South African red data book - fishes

Abstract

Data sheets are provided for 28 threatened South African fish species, of which five are considered to be endangered (Barbus trevelyani, Klegethon, Treurensis, Oveodaimon quathlambae and Clarias cavernicola), one to be endangered in South Africa (Sarotherodon placidus), two vulnerable (Hippocampus capensis and Barbus erubescens), two vulnerable in South Africa (Nothobranchius orthonotus and N rachovii), 15 rare and three rare in South Africa.