Arubolana imula
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Arubolana imula faces significant threats from groundwater extraction and contamination in its limited karst aquifer habitat. Urban development and agricultural activities in the surrounding landscape pose additional risks through altered hydrology and potential chemical runoff into the groundwater system. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to any disturbance of its subterranean environment.
Habitat
This species inhabits subterranean karst aquifers and cave systems with permanent groundwater. It is endemic to limestone formations where it lives in the interstitial spaces of underground water bodies.
