Varicorhinus spp. 
 
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Group:
Fishes
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Burundi, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Uganda


Species/Common Names:
Varicorhinus leleupanus
Leleup's Carp
Varicorhinus nelspruitensis
Incomati Chiselmouth
Varicorhinus platystoma
Varicorhinus ruandae
Varicorhinus ruwenzori

Facts Summary:
Varicorhinus is a genus of fishes of concern and found in the following area(s): Burundi, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Uganda.

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Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered

  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Varicorhinus leleupanusVU-IUCN2006Burundi
2. Varicorhinus nelspruitensisNT-IUCN2007South Africa, Swaziland
3. Varicorhinus platystomaCR-IUCN2006Rwanda
4. Varicorhinus ruandaeCR-IUCN2006Rwanda
5. Varicorhinus ruwenzoriVU-IUCN2006Uganda

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