Caridina masapi is a freshwater shrimp from Sulawesi. The species is endemic to the Malili lake system. It is commonly found on rocky substrate.[1]
| Caridina masapi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Caridea |
| Family: | Atyidae |
| Genus: | Caridina |
| Species: | C. masapi
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| Binomial name | |
| Caridina masapi Woltereck, 1937[2]
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Threats edit
The species is under threat by pollution from a nickel mine, eutrophication by nearby human activity, invasive species like the flowerhorn cichlid and pacu and excessive harvesting for the aquarium trade.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c von Rintelen, K.; Wowor, D.; Klotz, W. (2019). "Caridina masapi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T198099A139140805. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T198099A139140805.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ WoRMS (2018). Caridina masapi Woltereck, 1937. Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=586312 on 2018-04-09
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