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Astacoides betsileoensis

Synonyms: Astacoides madagascariensis betsileoensis; Astacoides madagascariensis var. betsileoensis

Wikipedia Abstract

Astacoides betsileoensis is a species of crayfish in the family Parastacidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.The populations are threatened by habitat loss due to land conversion as well as harvesting for food from locals and predation from introduced species. As of 2010 there were no specific measures for conservation apart from a minimum size limit of 10 cm for harvesting. In some areas, local rules and taboos help controlling the pressure from harvesting.
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Endangered Species

Status: Vulnerable
View IUCN Record: Astacoides betsileoensis

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0