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 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Caridea |
| Family: | Atyidae |
| Genus: | Caridina |
| Species: | C. striata
|
| Binomial name | |
| Caridina striata von Rintelen & Cai, 2009[2]
| |
Threats
editIt 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
edit- ^ a b c 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 19 November 2021.
- ^ WoRMS (2018). Caridina striata von Rintelen & Cai, 2009. Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=586416 on 2018-04-09
 | This Caridea-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |