Table 2. Breeding Vulnerability Index Factor Categories and Their Scores.

	Categories	Description	Score
Flood Pulse Dependence
	Critical	Breeds exclusively during periods of spate.	2
	Moderate	Ripe females ≥50% more abundant during periods of spate.	1
	Low	Consistent breeding year-round or ripe females ≤50% more abundant during periods of spate.	0
Breeding Habitat
	Most Threatened	Eastern Shore Shallow Areas (steep bathymetry) or Omo River	2
	Threatened	Western Shore Shallow Areas (gradual bathymetry) or All Rivers	1
	Least Threatened	Pelagic	0