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Description |
Asia: Salween basin.
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Endemic to the Salween basin, where it is present throughout the basin; Myanmar, Yunnan in China, and Thailand (Kottelat 2000) (including the Nam Mae Surin and Mae Nam Moei tributaries; Department of Agriculture 2009).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
China (Yunnan); Myanmar (Myanmar (mainland)); Thailand
Lower elevation limit (metres): 200
Upper elevation limit (metres): 800
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Population [top]
Population: Locally common in its range.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
?Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Inhabits rocky rapids and streams. Some members of the genus are migratory, however there is no information available for this species.
Systems: Freshwater
Movement patterns: Full Migrant
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: Locally consumed as foodfish.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): Mainstream dams on the Salween are a future threat to the species and its habitat.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: Research is needed into the impact of mainstream dams.
Citation: Vidthayanon, C. 2012. Garra salweenica. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T181241A1712880. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T181241A1712880.en. Downloaded on 18 May 2016.
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