Varicorhinus leleupanus
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Varicorhinus leleupanus is a species of ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family.
It is found only in Burundi
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Its natural habitat
s are river
s, freshwater lake
s, and inland deltas.
It is found only in Burundi
Burundi
Burundi , officially the Republic of Burundi , is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its capital is Bujumbura...
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Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s, freshwater lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
s, and inland deltas.
Source
- Ntakimazi, G. 2005. Varicorhinus leleupanus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.