Teramulus waterloti

Teramulus waterloti
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Atheriniformes
Family: Atherinidae
Genus: Teramulus
Species: T. waterloti
Binomial name
Teramulus waterloti
(Pellegrin, 1932)

Teramulus waterloti is a species of silverside endemic to Madagascar.

Taxonomy

The taxonomy of the Teramulus waterloti is as follows:

Location

The Teramulus waterloti occurs in rivers, creeks, and streams in Madagascar. They are also known to be found in freshwater.[2]

Biology

The Teramulus waterloti is threatened by habitat loss. The range of this species expands from the Ifasy River to the Anjingo River. Prior to the mid-1990s this species had not been recorded from collections in several decades. It is very variously distributed over this region. While the Anjingo subpopulations face habitat degradation, exotic competitors, and predators. The northerly subpopulations currently do not face these same habitat loss factors. It is considered to be an endangered species. [2] The population trend is currently decreasing. [3]

References

  1. "Teramulus fact file". Arkive. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Teramulus waterloti". biodiversity Mongabay. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  3. "Teramulus waterloti". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
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