Caridina breviata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Caridina breviata faces severe pressure from habitat degradation in its limited freshwater range. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development threatens the pristine stream conditions this endemic shrimp requires. Dam construction and water extraction for irrigation further fragment and degrade its specialized habitat, while invasive species introduction poses additional competitive pressure.
Habitat
This freshwater shrimp inhabits clean, well-oxygenated streams and rivers with rocky substrates in tropical and subtropical regions. It requires pristine water conditions with specific temperature and pH ranges, typically found in undisturbed watershed areas.