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The Clanwilliam redfin occurs in the Cederberg Wilderness Area and the Matjies River Nature Reserve, where it is at least safe from habitat destruction. It is listed as Endangered by the Nature Conservation Ordinance of Western Cape Province. For the time being, it may not be killed or caught.
The Twee River redfin (Sedercypris erubescens) or simply Twee redfin is a ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae. [2] It was formerly placed with the South African redfins in Pseudobarbus. It is tetraploid. Its closest living relative is the Clanwilliam redfin (S. calidus). [3]
Sedercypris, commonly known as Cedarberg redfins, [2] is a genus of fish in the family Cyprinidae endemic to the Clanwilliam Olifants River system in South Africa. The following species are classified in this genus: [3] Sedercypris calidus (Barnard, 1938) (Clanwilliam redfin) Sedercypris erubescens (Skelton, 1974) (Twee River redfin)
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The Clanwilliam redfin ("P." calidus) [4] is another threatened and legally protected species found in the Olifants River; it is more [5] The Clanwilliam yellowfish ( Labeobarbus seeberi ) is another large cyprinid in this basin endemic to the Western Cape region.
The predominant vegetation is Mediterranean fynbos in the wetter south and west, changing to semi desert scrub in the north and east. The endangered Clanwilliam cedar (Widdringtonia wallichii) of the family Cupressaceae and the snow protea (Protea cryophila) of the Proteaceae are endemic to the area, found only in more remote areas high up in the mountains.
The UK’s only Asian Golden Cat is among 28 rare and endangered cats being rehomed after a sanctuary boss was convicted over animal welfare offences. The group of big and small cats including the ...
The Berg River redfin (Pseudobarbus burgi) or Berg redfin is an African freshwater fish species in the family Cyprinidae. [2] The Burchell's redfin ( P. burchelli ), the type species of its genus Pseudobarbus , is a very close relative.