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Table 2 Native fish species found in the Biobio river basin and some of their ecological features conservation status. Native fish species considered in planning optimisation case study are symbolised with asterisk (*)

From: Fragmentation of Chilean Andean rivers: expected effects of hydropower development

Species

Habitat use

Conservation category

Endemic

Cheirodon galusdae Eigenmann, 1928

Pelagic

Vulnerable

Yes

Bullockia maldonadoi (Eigenmann, 1928)*

Benthic

Endangered

Yes

Trichomycterus areolatus (Valenciennes, 1840)

Benthic

Vulnerable

No

Diplomystes nahuelbutaensis Arratia, 1987*

Benthic

Endangered

Yes

Galaxias maculatus (Jenyns, 1842)*

Pelagic

Less concern

No

Basilichthys microlepidotus (Jenyns, 1841)*

Pelagic

Vulnerable

Yes

Ondontesthes mauleanum (Steindachner, 1836)

Pelagic

Vulnerable

Yes

Percichthys trucha (Valenciennes, 1833)*

Pelagic

Less concern

No

Percilia irwini Eigenmann, 1928

Pelagic

Endangered

Yes