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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Malaysia: Malaysian peninsula. Type locality: Gunang Pulai, Johore (1"35N, 103"32E). Endemic to Gunung Pulai, Johore.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia)
Additional data:
? Estimated area of occupancy (AOO) - km2: <10
? Number of Locations: 1
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 150
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 250
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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: Common under rocks and vegetation, especially in the slow waters of side streams and areas where water is trickling down. Most common in upper stretches of a stream (between 150 and 250 m above sea level). Replaced by another species in the lower stretches. Extremely agile and can climb, also able to stay out of water for several hours.
This species is very aggressive, but should not be kept crowded. This species does well in captivity if the water is clean and feeds on all forms of animal and vegetation (Ng 1988).
Systems: Freshwater
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): No clear immediate threats, as locality is within designated Recreational Forest. However, potential disturbance/pollution from resulting to high levels of human activity coupled with the small range is a concern. Over the last 15 years, the species has become rare in the lower stretches of the drainage (where most human impacts are) but still relatively common in the higher areas.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: Retention of Recreational Forest status or upgrading of protection of Gunung Pulai area, especially for the headwaters. Restricting access to more pristine, sensitive sites within.
Citation: Esser, L. and Cumberlidge, N. 2008. Johora johorensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T134917A4035832. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T134917A4035832.en. Downloaded on 15 May 2018.
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