Zaireichthys wamiensis

Zaireichthys wamiensis
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Amphiliidae
Genus:	Zaireichthys
Species:	Z. wamiensis
Binomial name
Zaireichthys wamiensis (Seegers, 1989)
Synonyms
Leptoglanis wamiensis Seegers, 1989

Zaireichthys wamiensis is a species of loach catfish endemic to Tanzania.[2] It grows to a length of 2.5 cm (0.98 in) SL.[3] Its natural habitat is rivers.[1]|

Threats

Increased susceptibility to local habitat degradation is a consequence of its limited distribution.[4]

References

1. Hanssens, M. & Snoeks, J. (2006). "Zaireichthys wamiensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006. IUCN: e.T60338A12352760. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60338A12352760.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
2. "Tanzania Endemic Freshwater Fish Checklist".
3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Zaireichthys wamiensis". FishBase. April 2013 version.
4. "redlist article about the species".