Paracaridina longispina
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Paracaridina longispina faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its limited freshwater cave systems. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to water pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development in surrounding watersheds. Cave tourism and human disturbance can alter the delicate hydrological conditions these shrimp require for survival.
Habitat
This freshwater shrimp inhabits underground cave systems and associated groundwater environments, typically in limestone karst formations. The species requires stable water temperatures and specific chemical conditions found in these subterranean aquatic ecosystems.
Other threatened species in ATYIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
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