Parauchenoglanis pantherinus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Parauchenoglanis pantherinus faces significant pressure from dam construction and water extraction projects that fragment its riverine habitat and alter natural flow regimes. Overfishing and the use of destructive fishing methods, including fine-mesh nets and chemical fishing, have severely depleted populations across its range. Agricultural expansion and deforestation in watershed areas increase sedimentation and pollution runoff, degrading water quality in the clear, fast-flowing streams this species requires.
Habitat
This catfish species inhabits clear, fast-flowing rivers and streams with rocky or sandy substrates in tropical African freshwater systems. It prefers well-oxygenated waters with moderate to strong currents, typically found in the middle and lower reaches of river systems.
Other threatened species in CLAROTEIDAE
Threatened in Cameroon
Frequently asked questions
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