Eigenmannia vicentespelaea
VU

Eigenmannia vicentespelaea

Unknown

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Eigenmannia vicentespelaea faces severe threats from groundwater contamination and cave system degradation in its restricted range within Brazil's São Domingos karst region. Agricultural runoff and urban development in the surrounding watershed directly impact the delicate groundwater chemistry essential for this cave-dwelling electric fish. The species' extreme habitat specialization makes it particularly vulnerable to hydrological changes that alter water flow patterns or chemical composition within its cave environment.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits underground freshwater systems within limestone caves of the São Domingos karst formation in Goiás state, Brazil. It occupies permanently dark, thermally stable cave pools and streams with specific water chemistry requirements typical of karst aquifer systems.

FRESHWATER· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Eigenmannia vicentespelaea classified as Vulnerable?
Eigenmannia vicentespelaea is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Eigenmannia vicentespelaea faces severe threats from groundwater contamination and cave system degradation in its restricted range within Brazil's São Domingos karst region. Agricultural runoff and urban development in the surrounding watershed directly impact the delicate groundwater chemistry essential for this cave-dwelling electric fish. The species' extreme habitat specialization makes it particularly vulnerable to hydrological changes that alter water flow patterns or chemical composition within its cave environment.
Where does Eigenmannia vicentespelaea live?
Eigenmannia vicentespelaea occurs in Brazil. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Eigenmannia vicentespelaea?
The main threats to Eigenmannia vicentespelaea are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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