161. WWF - Western Ghats Rivers & Streams
Indian blind catfish at fishbase.org
Threats
Urbanisation, construction of dams, water diversion projects, fish harvesting, conversion to agriculture (e.g., rubber
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/ecoregions/westernghats_rivers_streams.cfm - 44.4kb
162. WWF - Cichlids (East African)
Some species work with other fish such as the kampango catfish to share a nest and earn protection from predators. Females of several cichlid species carry their fertilized eggs in their mouths to keep them safe; once hatched, the young fish will
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163. WWF - Bringing life to the lower Danube – a real success story for WW...
and spawning grounds for fish, flora and fauna. Today amazing rare birds, such as white-tailed eagles, pygmy cormorants and ferruginous ducks, thrive on Tataru Island, while inner lakes serve as spawning places for young fish from the Danube.
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164. WWF - Depletion of fisheries could affect millions in west Africa
women depend directly on fishing and fisheries related industries.
The profile of the WAMER nations’ fishing fleets differs dramatically. In Mauritania, for example, where landings top 600,000 tonnes annually,
http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/west_africa_marine/area/fisheries/ - 44.1kb
165. WWF - Upper Guinea Rivers and Streams
crabs and dozens of endemic fish species. The many small river basins that drain into the Atlantic are also unique in their high fish richness by area.
The fish species especially adapted to turbulent waters include Epiplatys njalaensis , E.
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/ecoregions/upper_guinea_rivers_streams.cfm - 45.1kb
166. WWF - Niger River Delta
Species
Among the many fish in the delta are the only members of the denticle herring ( Denticipidae ) and hingemouth ( Phractolaemidae ) fish families. These 2 families each have only 1 species and can be found only in Africa.
One of
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167. WWF - Brazilian Shield Amazonian Rivers & Streams
species from several fish families.
fish groups with high numbers of species representation include Characins (e.g. tetras, piranhas, pacus), Catfish (e.g. doradids, loricariids, pimelodids), Gymnotoids (‘Electric eels ’),
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/ecoregions/brazilian_amazonian_rivers_streams.cfm - 44.6kb
168. WWF - Danube River Delta
extinct in this ecoregion. Fish species endemic to the lower Danube basin are - loach, Cobitis megaspila , and the critically endangered Romanichthys valsanicola .
Threats The loss of 2 migratory
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/ecoregions/danube_river_delta.cfm - 44.0kb
169. WWF - Madagascar Mangroves
being no exception. Fishes capable of surviving in the often-brackish water conditions include members of the Cichlidae and Mugilidae families.
Of particular conservation concern are endemic birds such as the rare and critically
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/ecoregions/madagascar_mangroves.cfm - 40.7kb
170. WWF - Upper Amazon Rivers and Streams
also known as the naked catfish or long whiskered catfish family includes approximately 300 known species. Like many catfish, their bodies lack scales.
Different species vary in size considerably, with the larger ones reaching up to 3m.
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/ecoregions/amazon_rivers_streams.cfm - 43.6kb
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