In India, the endemic species accounted for 26.4% of the native freshwater fish fauna, followed by South Korea (16.9%), the Philippines, (16.3%) and Myanmar (15.7%). 13448). Also from Cagayan R. at Cagayan de Misamis; Talacogon, Agusan R.; and Malum R., Tawitawi. Also Ref. Specimens collected in the 1989 survey from the lake (46 individuals) and from Manguao stream (3), about 2 km NW of the lake were not spearated into the two species (, Baolan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Baoulan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug). 6376. 2929). Langarai (Tagalog), Parangan (Hiligaynon), Langaray (Tagalog). There are 332 reptile and amphibian species with 215 found only in the Philippines. Several species of reptiles and amphibians remains undiscovered. No specimen was caught during the 1994 expedition (Ref. 38732). The species richness of this subregion comprises 66 freshwater fish, two species of crocodiles, four species of turtles and a high variability of amphibians ranging from 20 to 35 species. Known from Lake Buluan (Ref. 50862). There are more than 111 species of amphibians and 270 species of reptiles in the Philippines, 80% of the amphibians are endemic and 70% of the reptiles of the Philippines are also endemic. Other exotic species were also introduced to the lake. 13428). Abstract. Museum specimens collected in 1984 from various localities, LRS-84133 (Ref. Several species of reptiles and amphibians remains undiscovered. An example is Sardinella tawilis, a freshwater sardine found only in Taal Lake. Now, the species is well established throughout the Philippines — in lakes, rivers and reservoirs, and fishponds. Collected from CLSU fish pond, Nueva Ecija as specimen for living fish museum (Ref. 13446). 10888) and 1976, 1977, 1982-83, 1990-91 and 2008 surveys (Ref. Reported from Lake Lanao 1986 survey (Ref. 280). Also Ref. 13446). Also Ref. The animal species that live … Also Ref. Also Ref. In range Ref. 6565). Hardyhead silverside (English), Gono (Tagalog), Gono (Cebuano), Gunuh (Chavacano), Guno (Davawenyo), Dagubdub (Hiligaynon), Guno (Hiligaynon), Tambarasang (Hiligaynon), Ti-i (Ilokano), Guno (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Langaray pako (Tagalog), Guno (Waray-waray). 12165, 13446). The Crocodile Rehabilitation, Observance and Conservation (CROC) Project of the Mabuwaya Foundation is active in carrying out such projects. 1602, 37816. The cycle of evaporation of ocean water, rain and snow provide these habitats a constant source of fresh water. 95183). Overexploitation, invasive species, pollution and rapid land-use transitions have led to a severe decline in freshwater biodiversity (Kottelat and Whitten, 1996; Dudgeon et al., 2006). 10888). 4867, 50320). Three major sections make up this guide: CHAPTER 1: How to Identify Fish Describes those characteristics th… 2847. 280). Usually found in the littoral areas, with heavy aquatic vegetation (Ref. Comprehensive information detailing physical appearance, habitat, ecology, and local names is provided for more than 90 fish families. A.. Oaks R. J.. Sanguila B. M.. Welton J. L.. Blackburn C. D.. Moyle G. R.. Peterson T. A.. Alcala C. A.. 2013. Found in slow streams, ditches, ponds, and lakes, but not in the mountains (Ref. 12165, 13446), Lake Naujan (Ref. 4867, 13446), Lake Lanao, 1986 survey (Ref. No specimen was caught during the 1994 expedition (Ref. Still present in a 1982 survey (Ref. These mackerel species belong to the same fish family as tunas (family Scombridae). Specimens, 2.5 - 10 cm, were collected in Sabaan River, near Lake Naujan, Mindoro (Ref. 280, 3881, 13446, 70969, 94476. Described from specimens, 18.2 - 24 cm, collected from the type locality Dansalan, Lake Lanao, Mindanao (1907, 1921). 2855). 10885). Also Ref. Collected by Herre from Lake Buluan and in a creek at Kidapauan, Cotabato; Balangkott Creek, near Linabo, Malupali R. at Mailag, Tagualmay creek, Bukidnon; Titunod R. near Kolambugan, Lanao; and Busay R. and Balactasan R., Basilan (Ref. Type locality, small stream near Balabac, Balabac (Ref. 7223). water finfish species occur in India (191), followed by China (88), Indonesia (84), and Myanmar (60). 2005. Also Ref. Reported from Manguao Lake in a 2003 study, common in the the littoral zone in vegetation, inflows and rice field ; known for its ability to walk overland to find larger water bodies (Ref. 2929). Barley J. Philippine crocodiles used to be common throughout the country but because of habitat loss, killings by humans, and their entanglement in fishing nets, these freshwater crocodiles can … The country's surrounding waters reportedly[1] have the highest level of marine biodiversity in the world. Giant mottled eel (English), Igat (Tagalog), Almang (Agutaynen), Casili (Borirawan) (Bikol), Casili (Cebuano), Kasili (Cebuano), Anguilla (Chavacano), Kasili (Davawenyo), Eel (English), Pangitan (Kagayanen), Talunasan (Kapampangan), Endong (Kuyunon), Indong honasan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Palos (Tagalog), Pubukangbinhi (Tagalog), Kasili (Visayan), Kasili (Waray-waray), 70.00 cm TL male/unsexed ;200 cm TL female, Found to be rare in Lake Bombon (=Taal), except maybe at great depths (Ref. Philippines including Luzon, Mindoro and Mindanao (Diesmos et al., 2008). 12748). 13446, 80679). International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, List of extinct animals of the Philippines, List of threatened species of the Philippines, List of non-marine molluscs of the Philippines, "Biological diversity in the Philippines", Evolutionary Processes of Diversification in a Model Island Archipelago, Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics, National Intelligence Coordinating Agency, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wildlife_of_the_Philippines&oldid=993744392, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 12 December 2020, at 06:52. Tumba (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Katapa-tapa (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug). Identification guide to the families and species of Philippine marine fishes. Specimens collected in the 1989 survey from the lake (46 individuals) and from Manguao stream (3), about 2 km NW of the lake were not spearated into the two species (. Referred to as. Described only from the type specimen collected from Simulao River, a tributary of the Agusan River, Agusan, Mindanao (1881) (Ref. Type specimens were collected at Lumbatan, Lake Lanao (Ref. Known from Pinacañauan River, Cagayan Prov. We observed D. subplana in forested creeks usually at higher altitudes than the other freshwater species. Described from the type specimens, 9.4 and 14 cm, collected from Lake Manguao, near Taytay in northern Palawan (1913). In northern Luzon, occur in mountain streams at an altitude or more than 1,530 meters (Ref. 7223). 95183). The wildlife of the Philippines includes a significant number of endemic plant and animal species. Collected from Laguna de Bay in 1984 and considered an excellent food fish. Also reported from streams flowing into Mangarin Bay, Mindoro (Ref. It is known as the Philippine forest turtle, the Philippine pond turtle, the Palawan turtle, or the Leyte pond turtle. The Philippines has about 330 freshwater fish,[7] including nine endemic genera and more than 65 endemic species, many of which are confined to single lakes. There are 67 globally threatened species. [2] The Philippines also has 50–60 endemic Platymantis frog species, by far the most diverse genus of amphibians in the archipelago.[6]. 95183). 280, 94476. Brown, R. M., Siler, C. D., Richards, S. J., Diesmos, A. C. and Cannatella, D. C. (2015), Multilocus phylogeny and a new classification for Southeast Asian and Melanesian forest frogs (family Ceratobatrachidae). 10885). 13492) and Lake Lanao (Ref. Brown M. R.., Siler D.C.. Oliveros H.C.. Esselstyn A.J..Diesmos C. A.. Hosner A. P.. Linkem W. C.. 95183). 13446); and Basey River, Samar (Ref. The Philippines is also home to Tawi-Tawi's blue-winged racket-tail, the most endangered parrot species in Southeast Asia, and the Calayan rail, the most endangered rail species in the world, found only on a small island in the Babuyan Group of Islands. Described from specimens collected only from the type locality, Lake Manguao, near Taytay in nothern Palawan (Ref. 13448). Specimens were collected from Ambacan River at Baybay, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. 10885). It is the only member of the genus Sardinella known to exist entirely in fresh water. Also Ref. It is endemic to Jolo Island in the Sulu Archipelago of the Philippines. Kandar (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Kundur (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), 9.40 cm SL male/unsexed ;11.80 cm female. We believe that freshwater eels are under threat from pressures such as loss of habitat, fisheries, pollution and climate change, but our understanding of how these affect eels is poor. 7223). Type locality, small stream from tiny Basak Lake to the Agus River, nearest barrio, Saguiaren, Lanao del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines (Ref. Reported from Lake Taal (Ref. 2929). 13446). 13446); Lake Lanao (Ref. The Philippines is considered as one of the seventeen megadiverse countries as well as global biodiversity hotspot. More than 50 species of freshwater crabs (in genera Carpomon, Insulamon, Isolapotamon, Mainitia, Mindoron, Ovitamon, Parathelphusa and Sundathelphusa) are known from the Philippines and all are endemic to the country.[8]. Also Ref. 10558). Celebes longfin eel (English), Igat (Tagalog), Casili (Cebuano), Kasili (Cebuano), Kasili (Davawenyo), Kasili (Visayan), Kasili (Waray-waray). In addition about one-third of the 915 butterflies found here are endemic to the country, and over 110 of the more than 130 species of tiger beetle are found nowhere else. Still caught in the lake from 1963 to1964 (Ref. Caught only during the colder months and apparently the rarest and most difficult to catch (Ref. 13446). Siebenrockiella leytensis is a species of freshwater turtle endemic to the Philippines. Other unique and threatened reptiles include Gray's monitor and the Philippine forest turtle. Reported from Taal Lake (Ref. 10888) and 1963-94, 1973-1977,1983-83, 1990-91 and 2008 surveys (Ref. The culture of freshwater prawn in the Philippines is intended to diversify the commodities used for freshwater aquaculture, which is currently dominated by tilapia. Projects were being made in an effort to save the crocodiles. 6565). Adult, juvenile, and larvae specimens were caught by light-fishing off El Nido (Ref. 13446). Known only to be abundant in 1913, biting hooks and nibbling at fingers held underwater (Ref. Reported occurrence in San Miguel Bay, Philippines (Ref. and V.G. Described from nine ripe female specimens, 8.8 - 10.8 cm, from Lake Lanao, Mindanao. Because of this, the rate of endemism for the Philippines has risen and likely will continue to rise.[3]. One of the largest of the Lanao carps. Recorded from Lapad River, Laguna (pers. The largest moth, the Atlas moth, can be found in the Philippines. Also Ref. Locally, they are known in Filipino as tawilis. 2929). Unfortunately, several of these species were believed to have disappeared without ever being discovered. 10888). 70969, 94476. Still, the conservation group said 31 species have been declared extinct in the latest of its regular updates of the list, including three Central American frog species and 15 freshwater fish species endemic to a single lake in the Philippines. 81494, 13446). The endemic freshwater crocodile Crocodylus mindorensis is critically endangered and is considered the most threatened crocodilian in the world. [3], About 70 percent of the Philippines' nearly 21,000 recorded insect species are found only in the country. No specimen was caught during the 1994 expedition (Ref. 12165, 13446). Two specimens, 51.5 and 60 cm, were collected from Lake Bato, Camarines. Six of the world's 50 most evolutionary distinct and globally endangered (EDGE) species are found in the Philippines. Reported occurrence in San Miguel Bay, Philippines (Ref. Reported from Lake Taal and Lake Naujan (Ref. Described from the type specimens collected from Dansalan, Lake Lanao, Mindanao (1910, 1922). Adult and juvenile specimens were caught by light-fishing off Calauit I. and El Nido (see author's remarks Ref. 2854). It is classified as critically endangered. Nile tilapia is cultured in about 14,531 hectares of ponds and over 5,000 hectares of cages. 2929). Sardinella tawilis (The freshwater sardinella, freshwater herring, or bombon sardine), is a freshwater sardine found exclusively in the Philippines. 4833. [3], Crustaceans are very diverse in the archipelago. 2847, 7050. 10888) and 2008 survey (Ref. 2929, 81520). The Philippine freshwater crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis), also called the Mindoro crocodile, is found only in the Philippines. 68595), Bagaong River, Sablayan Bay, Mindoro; Malbato R., Port Uson, and Pagauron R., Port Caltom, Busuanga I.; Pancol and creek near Pancol, Malampaya Sound, Iwahig R., and tributaries, Malatgao and Camino rivers, near Puerto Princesa, Malinao R., Mantaquin Bay, Palawan; Zamboanga R.; Isabela R., Basilan I.; Cagayan R., Misamis Oriental, Mindanao. 12157). Also recorded from Lake Mainit, Mindanao (Ref. The recent discovery of a population of this species in the Sierra Madre mountains of Luzon brings new hope for its conservation. One of the most well-known native Philippine animals is the Philippine Eagle. 10558). Commercially cultured in freshwater ponds in Montalban and Novaliches, Rizal (Ref. 280, 70969, 94476. The alumahan fish is available in public markets usually priced at Php 280 per kilo. 2847, 7050. Endemic status computed from FishBase data (country records, occurrences records in literature and in point data) on 16/07/08. Reported from Lake Taal (Ref. Also Ref. Recorded as introduced (Ref. Still present in a 1982 survey (Ref. 280, 81520). 280). Also Ref. There are hundreds of native fauna species that call the Philippines rainforest home, including 185 birds, 100 mammals, 160 reptiles, 76 amphibians and over 65 freshwater fish species. 10888) and 2008 survey (Ref. 12758). 13446, 70969), Palawan (Ref. Eels – a flagship species for freshwater conservation in the Philippines Eleni Kalogianni, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Greece Fish Net Greece - conserving the Corfu killifish Orieta Hulea, WWF Danube Carpathian Programme, Romania Tamanka siitensis is a species of fish in the goby family, Gobiidae, and the only member of the monotypic genus Tamanka. GENEVA: A leading conservation group uniting governments and civil society says all four known freshwater dolphin species are now threatened with extinction, after newly discovered information on t… 108829). 280). Caught with gill nets (Ref. No specimen was caught during the 1994 expedition (Ref. It is actually ill-advised to put a goldfish in a bare fishbowl. Tropical silverside (English), Gono (Tagalog), Gono (Bikol), Gono (Cebuano), Gunuh (Chavacano), Guno (Davawenyo), Dagubdub (Hiligaynon), Guno (Hiligaynon), Guno (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Guno (Waray-waray). Philippines makes its largest tortoise and freshwater turtle seizure on World Wildlife Day. Indonesian shortfin eel (English), Igat (Tagalog), Casili (Cebuano), Kasili (Cebuano), Anguilla (Chavacano), Kasili (Davawenyo), Indong (Hiligaynon), Nipa-nipa (Hiligaynon), Igat (Ilokano), Indong honasan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Palos (Tagalog), Kasili (Waray-waray). 280). Dipura (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Pait (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug). Detailed coverage of invasive species threatening livelihoods and the environment worldwide. Freshwater habitats include lakes, rivers, marshes, wetlands and swamps. Two stuffed specimens in the museum of University of Santo Tomas were collected from Cavite. 13446, 70969, 94476. 045161) is questionable as this species is known to be endemic to Australia. In Southeast Asia, the most common crocodiles are the Crocodilus porosus (also known as the saltwater crocodile) and the Crocodilus mindorensis . They are widely common in the Philippines and are generally found in shallow coastal waters. 81820). 12748). 045161) is questionable as this species is known to be endemic to Australia. 13460) and Sta. 83763). 13446, 70969, 94476. May be a native fish due to museum records dating back to 1901 (USNM 00126367) (Ref. According to the EDGE of Existence Programme of the Zoological Society of London, the Philippines has the highest bird endemism in the world. There are a wide variety of freshwater habitats. 1602. Shortfin eel (English), Igat (Tagalog), Almang (Agutaynen), Casili (Cebuano), Kasili (Cebuano), Kasili (Davawenyo), Kibo (Ibanag), Ubod-ubod (Kagayanen), Endong (Kuyunon), Kasili (Waray-waray). Freshwater sardinella (English), Tabagak (Cebuano), Tamban (Cebuano), Tamban … Known from the upper reaches of the Pinacanauan River system, a tributary of the Cagayan River in northern Luzon Island (Ref. Considered a tasty but bony food fish (Ref. Also Ref. The Philippine forest turtle is endemic to the Philippines. There are two newly discovered species of frugivorous monitor lizard, the Panay monitor lizard from the island of Panay and Northern Sierra Madre forest monitor from north east Luzon, there are only three species of monitor lizards that are specialized frugivores. Also Ref. Introduced to Miagao, Iloilo in 1996 for mosquito control. Reported from Taal Lake (Ref. Reported from 1986 survey by Mercene (Ref. 7050, 26129. [5] It is believed that there are not more than 14 of the 114 total species of snakes in the country are venomous. 12758). Included in the. Unfortunately, several of these species were believed to have disappeared without ever being discovered. 5259. A commercial fish with a recorded catch of 745 MT in 1983 from Laguna de Bay alone. Found by Herre to be common in Lake Lanao in 1923 (Ref. ; Mindoro; Tarlac; Zamboanga; Manila (Ref. These include the rufous hornbill and the critically endangered national bird of the Philippines, the Philippine eagle. In Palawan, this species has been found only in the northern part of Palawan – Taytay, 11.00 cm SL male/unsexed ;9.50 cm female. In the 2000 Red List of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), 418 of the country's 52,177 species were listed as threatened. Description based on a single specimen, 13.4 TL, caught by Herre at the type locality, Dansalan, Lake Lanao, Mindanao in 1921 (Ref. Freshwater fish culture started in the Philippines in 1972 when the Nile tilapia was introduced. No specimen was caught during the 1994 expedition (Ref. 10888). There are 612 species of birds in the Philippines, of which 500 are endemic, three have been introduced by humans, and 52 are rare or accidental. Still present in the 1982 survey (Ref. 13446); San Fernando, La Union; Rosales, La Union; Tacloban, Leyte; Lake Buluan and the rivers of Cotabato (Rio Grande and Fort Pikit) (Ref. 95183). Also Ref. Common Species 1. Considered as the most important fish of Lake Lanao and next to. Nguyen, T.T.T., and S. S. De Silva (2006). When you want to include … Also Ref. Described from the type and single specimen, 12.8 cm TL, collected by Herre at Lumbatan, a town on the south shore of Lake Lanao, Mindanao (Ref. Tropical eel species like those found in the Philippines are particularly threatened and freshwater conservation and management is also limited in this region. Also Ref. In range Ref. No specimen was caught during the 1994 expedition (Ref. 94476). In Lake Lanao, recorded in 1963-64, 1974-1977and 1982-1983; not recorded in 1990-91 and 2008 surveys (Ref. 13446, 70969, 94476. Springer. 13460). Specimens were collected from Ambacan River at Baybay, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. 95183). Environmental Biology of Fishes (2005) 72: 467–480. 13446, 94476. 2929). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5244. 2929). 2929, 13446). Bagangan (Tagalog), Bagangan (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Manalak (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Manalak (Tagalog). 2858). Reported from Laguna de Bay (Ref. This article lists the top 50 critically endangered animals in the Philippines: Philippine eagle Philippine freshwater crocodile Tamaraw Walden's hornbill Visayan warty pig Philippine cockatoo Negros bleeding-heart Philippine naked-backed fruit bat Philippine … Used for research (Ref. The Philippine crocodile shares the island chain with the much more common Indo-Pacific crocodile or saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus). Known only from Lake Lanao. 81829). This species grows to a length of 6.5 centimetres (2.6 in) 16. 280, 4537, 7050, 26129. 13446). 3881, 13446, 70969, 94476. An example is Sardinella tawilis, a freshwater sardine found only in Taal Lake. The Philippine tarsier (Carlito syrichta) … It is believed that there are not more than 14 of the 114 total species of snakes in the country are venomous. 12165, 13446). 13446, 95183). Still caught in the lake in 1963-64 (Ref. 50320, 13446, 81829), reported from Kalinawan River (Ref. Also Ref. observation). Manila, Philippines, 5th March 2019 – Heavily trafficked and a candidate for heightened protection at the upcoming World Wildlife Conference, the Indian Star Tortoise has appeared among 1,529 tortoises found in abandoned luggage in the Philippines. The Philippines has more than 280 freshwater species of fish, including nine endemic genera and more than 65 endemic species, many of which are confined to single lakes. Synonyms. Reported from Laguna de Bay (Ref. 280, 3881, 70969, 94476. Japanese eel (Tagalog), Casili (Bikol), Casili (Cebuano), Kasili (Cebuano), Kasili (Davawenyo), Ubod (Hiligaynon), Igat (Tagalog), Kasili (Waray-waray). 4835, 4833, 7050, 12744, 43638. ... A guide to the freshwater snails of the Philippines. 2929). 7223) and reported from Taal Lake (Ref. 94476. 13446). Also Ref. Specimens collected by J. Clemens in 1907 were also examined (Ref. 13446) and the Cagayan River in Aparri (Ref. Reported from Lake Lanao, Lake Taal, Lake Mainit, Lake Naujan (Ref. Identifying fish to family level is made easy using observable external features such as body shape, size, and positions of fins. 280, 33390. No specimen was caught during the 1994 expedition (Ref. 12758). Still, the conservation group said 31 species have been declared extinct in the latest of its regular updates of the list, including three Central American frog species and 15 freshwater fish species endemic to a single lake in the Philippines. [4], There are more than 111 species of amphibians and 270 species of reptiles in the Philippines, 80% of the amphibians are endemic and 70% of the reptiles of the Philippines are also endemic. 7223), Negros Oriental and Luzon. In the 1990-91 survey, only two (2) kilograms of this species was recorded; caught with gill nets along with the other species (Ref. Biang bato (Tagalog), Bukto (Ilokano), Bunog (Ilokano), Bia (Tagalog), Ipon (Tagalog), Batog (Visayan), Reported from Lake Naujan (Ref. 13446). Migrated into Lake Mainit via Tubay River, Mindanao (Ref. Liwalo (Tagalog), Atas (Bikol), Puyo (Bikol), Climbingperch (English), Gourami (English), Arraro (Ilokano), Liwalo (Kapampangan), Alito (Kuyunon), Piit (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Puyo (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Puyo-puyo (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Alalo (Pangasinan), Martiniko (Tagalog), Puyo (Tagalog), Tinikan (Tagalog), Gutan (Visayan), Puyo (Visayan). Also Ref. Kandar (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Manobud (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Palata (Maranao/Samal/Tao Sug), Described from ten type specimens, 9.7 - 11.2 cm, collected from Dansalan, Lake Lanao, Mindanao (Ref. Specimens were collected from Kiga creek and Ambacan River at Baybay, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. Philippine Tarsier | Endangered Animals in the Philippines. Specimens were collected from Lagu Lagu creek, Ambacan River, and Calbiga-a creek, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. Fish species of Bugang is comparable to Bago River in Negros Occidental, Philippines with fifty-five (55) species (Pacalioga et al 2010), Langaran River in Misamis Oriental with twenty-six (26) species (Gomez-Roxas et al 2005) and to the major watersheds of the Makiling Forest Reserve in Laguna with sixteen (16) species (Paller et al 2011). A guide to the freshwater snails of the Philippines. Potamotrygon motoro Common names: Ocellated River Stingray, Spotted River Ray Motoro rays are one of the most commonly traded freshwater rays, This is because they are very hardy, easy to feed, and easy to breed—hence, they 280), and Lake Naujan (Ref. Sea catfish (English), Kanduli (Tagalog), Tabangongo (Tagalog), Reported from Los Baños, Laguna; San Fabian, Pangasinan; Navotas, Malabon, and Puerto Galera, Mindoro (Ref. 1963-94, 1973-1977,1983-83, 1990-91 and 2008 surveys ( Ref family level is easy... 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