Macrobrachium pumilum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Macrobrachium pumilum faces severe pressure from habitat degradation as coastal wetlands and estuarine environments are converted for aquaculture and urban development. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and industrial discharge significantly impacts the water quality of its freshwater-brackish habitat requirements. Overharvesting for local consumption and the aquarium trade has reduced wild populations, while dam construction disrupts the species' complex life cycle that requires migration between fresh and brackish waters.
Habitat
This freshwater prawn inhabits coastal rivers, estuaries, and brackish water systems in Southeast Asia, requiring access to both freshwater and marine environments to complete its complex life cycle. The species typically occurs in shallow, vegetated areas with sandy or muddy substrates where it can find shelter among aquatic plants and debris.
Other threatened species in Palaemonidae
Threatened in Venezuela
Frequently asked questions
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