Lake Rukwa sardine
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| Lake Rukwa sardine | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Danioninae |
| Genus: | Chelaethiops |
| Species: | C. rukwaensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Chelaethiops rukwaensis (Ricardo, 1939)
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The Lake Rukwa sardine (Chelaethiops rukwaensis) is an African species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found only in Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ Bayona, J.D.R. (2006). "Chelaethiops rukwaensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60450A12368153. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60450A12368153.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
