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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Malaysia: Sungai Besar Drainage, Pulau Tioman, Pahang (2°5239"N, 104°1148"E), Malaysian peninsula. Endemic to drainages in the central portion of Pulau Tioman, Pahang.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia)
Additional data:
? Number of Locations: 3
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 300
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Population [top]
Population: There is no information on population size, abundance, or trends.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Specimens have been collected several metres above sea level, i.e. near the sea, but also above 300 m sea level. It is primarily an aquatic species, associated with clean, clear, flowing waters, hiding under rocks and vegetation during the day and emerging at night to forage in the water.
Systems: Freshwater
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): Potential water pollution and habitat loss/degradation in lower reaches of drainages. Uncontrolled tourism (viz. increased land use and overexploitation of limited fresh-water resources) is a concern. No population impacts observed over last 20 years.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: Conservation of Pulau Tioman hinterland and monitoring of water usage from lower reaches of streams.
The inland forest of Tioman Island has been gazetted as a wildlife reserve encompassing a total are of over 8,000ha (80 km²) since 1979. This species is found in a river draining the inland forests (Sungai Besar Drainage = Sungai Ayer Besar).
Citation: Esser, L. and Cumberlidge, N. 2008. Johora counsilmani. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T134926A4037130. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T134926A4037130.en. Downloaded on 15 May 2018.
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