Caridina striata

Caridina striata is a freshwater shrimp from Sulawesi. It is endemic to Lake Poso and Lake Towuti. Common names in the aquarium hobby are red line shrimp and red stripe shrimp. It is commonly found on rocky substrates.[1]

Caridina striata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Crustacea
Class:
Malacostraca
Order:
Decapoda
Infraorder:
Caridea
Family:
Atyidae
Genus:
Caridina
Species:
C. striata

von Rintelen & Cai, 2009[2]
Binomial name
Caridina striata
von Rintelen & Cai, 2009 [2]

Threats

It is currently under threat by introduced species like the flowerhorn cichlid, organic pollution by the human activities and pollution caused by a nickel mine.[1]

References
  1. von Rintelen, K.; Wowor, D.; Klotz, W. (2019). "Caridina striata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T197975A139141499. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T197975A139141499.en. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  2. WoRMS (2018). Caridina striata von Rintelen & Cai, 2009. Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=586416 on 2018-04-09


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