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Least Concern (LC)

Rationale (Changed due to Same category and criteria)

Common in several large subsystems of the Limpopo River. Thriving in several large dams. No major threats recognized.

Distribution

Parts of the Limpopo River system in South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe. The species appears to be in certain upper tributaries and has a rather unusual fragmented distribution as it occurs in the upper Umzingwane (Zimbabwe), Crocodile, Marico, Mogol and Magalakwena (South Africa). It also occurs in several dams within these regions such as the Hartebeespoort, Roodeplaat and Donkerpoort Dams.

Population trend

Trend

Currently there is no population information available.

Threats

Currently there are no threats recognized.

Conservation

None.

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