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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: The species has only been recorded from Khong Island, Champasak Province, on the Mekong River, Lao PDR (ANSP Malacology Collection).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Lao Peoples Democratic Republic
Additional data:
? Lower depth limit (metres): 1
? Upper depth limit (metres): 1
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Population [top]
Population: Population size is not known and there are no recent survey data.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: The species was found in the river, between large rocks and sandy substrates in 0.6-1.0 m depth of water, in rapids.
Systems: Freshwater
Movement patterns: Not a Migrant
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade:
No information is available on use or trade of this species.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): The proposed Don Sahong dam would likely impact upon the species habitat (Baird 2009).
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: Research is needed into the species current distribution and population trends, as well as its ecology; its taxonomic status requires confirmation.
Citation: Köhler, F. & Richter, K. 2012. Paraprososthenia lynnei. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T188728A1911781. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T188728A1911781.en. Downloaded on 07 May 2018.
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