Rationale
(Changed due to Same category and criteria)
In South Africa, the distribution range of Common Mountain Catfish (Amphilius uranoscopus) extends from the Limpopo to the Mkuze river system. The global distribution range for this species extends from the Mkuze River System in South Africa, through several systems in southern Africa including the Save, Buzi, Pungwe, Zambezi, Okavango, Kunene, Kwanza and Okavango into central and east Africa (Skelton 2001, Marshall 2011, Seegers 2008). It occurs in central, southern and east Africa. Local threats affect certain subpopulations, but no major, widespread threats have been identified. This small catfish species is therefore listed as Least Concern.
Distribution
In South Africa, the distribution range of Common Mountain Catfish extends from the Limpopo to the Mkuze River System. The global range for this species as currently described is broad and extends into central, southern and east Africa, including the Congo River, and the rivers associated with Lakes Victoria, Kivu, Tanganyika, Rukwa and Malawi. Also found in the Upper Zambezi and Okavango systems (Skelton 2001, Seegers 2008, Marshall 2011)
No information is available on the population size and population trend of this species.
Threats
Changes in stream biotopes due to agriculture extension, predation by alien fishes, and river bank sedimentation are threats. Local impacts in Mozambique and Zimbabwe include sedimentation from gold mining activities and fish poisoning by rural fishermen. Impacts of dams affect flow regimes and upland agricultural activities, which affect sediment levels. Alien fishes, mainly Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), predate upon all Amphilius species.
Uses and trade
This species is harvested for human consumption.
Conservation
No current conservation measures are known for this species. Sustainable use of aquatic resources needs to be effected either through environmental education of rural communities or law enforcement.
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