Distichodus brevipinnis Günther, 1864 Recherche rapide

Attributs

  • DISTRIBUTION: Lien Faunafri
  • Colour pattern : Gosse & Coenen, 1990 | Gosse et al., 2003 .
  • Common names : Khraish (Arabic), Aciar / Apuro / Ayath [Dinka, Northeastern (Dinka): Sudan], Lühiuim-hammassalmler (Estonian), Chihaki (Hausa: Nigeria), Itugopele-eweri (Ijo: Nigeria), Binjimijige / Galiya (Jula: Burkina Faso), Kama'a (Kanuri: Nigeria), Alele / Bagaï / Bage / Kamputum (Kim: Chad), Zagpumpumde (MòoréBurkina Faso), Lieth (Nuer: Sudan), Dzaka (Nupe: Nigeria), Caro (Shilluk: Sudan), Somor (Wolof: Senegal), Epele (Yoruba: Nigeria), Kiki (Zande: Sudan) .
  • Condition / length-weight relationship : Nwani, 2006 .
  • Current distribution known : Senegal, Gambia, Niger (downstream from Bamako), Volta, Chad; not found in the lower basins of the Volta and other coastal basins between Gambia and Niger. Also found in the White Nile .
  • Distribution_references : Gosse & Coenen, 1990 | Gosse et al., 2003 .
  • Food habits : feeds on vegetation and periphyton .
  • Food habits_references : Arawomo, 1982 | Bailey, 1994 | Inyang & Nwani, 2004 .
  • Habitat / home range : prefers flowing water .
  • Morphology / anatomy : Daget, 1964 | Gosse & Coenen, 1990 | Gosse et al., 2003 | Nwani & Ude, 2005 | Vari, 1969 .
  • Parasites : Vassiliades & Troncy, 1973 .
  • Size : 590 mm SL, about 700 mm TL and 6 kg .
  • Types :
    • Distichodus brevipinnis Günther, 1864 a: 361. Type locality: "Chartoum", Upper Nile. Syntypes BMNH n° 1862.6.17: 104-106.
  • Use and trade : harvested for human consumption .