Caridina striata is a freshwater shrimp from Sulawesi. It is endemic to Lake Poso and Lake Towuti. Common names in the aquarium hobby are red line shrimp and red stripe shrimp. It is commonly found on rocky substrates.[1]

Caridina striata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Caridea
Family: Atyidae
Genus: Caridina
Species:
C. striata
Binomial name
Caridina striata
von Rintelen & Cai, 2009[2]

Threats

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It is currently under threat by introduced species like the flowerhorn cichlid, organic pollution by the human activities and pollution caused by a nickel mine.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c von Rintelen, K.; Wowor, D.; Klotz, W. (2019). "Caridina striata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T197975A139141499. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T197975A139141499.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ WoRMS (2018). Caridina striata von Rintelen & Cai, 2009. Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=586416 on 2018-04-09