Irvineia voltae Trewavas, 1943 Recherche rapide

Attributs

  • DISTRIBUTION: Lien Faunafri
  • Colour pattern : De Vos, 1992 | De Vos, 1995 | De Vos, 2003 .
  • Common names : Agbeho (Adangme: Ghana), Butterfish (English), Akotsogada / Gada-agborhor / Tasaa (Ewe: Ghana), Tasaa-agborhor (Ga: Ghana) .
  • Current distribution known : endemic to the lower Volta basin, Ghana .
  • Distribution_references : De Vos, 1992 | De Vos, 1995 | De Vos, 2003 | Seegers, 2008 .
  • Food habits : probably carnivorous, feeding at least partly on small crustaceans .
  • Food habits_references : De Vos, 1995 | Trewavas & Irvine in Irvine, 1947 .
  • Morphology / anatomy : De Vos, 1992 | De Vos, 1995 | De Vos, 2003 | Seegers, 2008 .
  • Osteology : De Vos, 1995 .
  • Reproduction_references : Breder & Rosen, 1966 .
  • Size : 190 mm SL .
  • Types :
    • Irvineia voltae Trewavas, 1943 b: 165, fig. 1. Type locality: "above Senchi rapids, River Volta, Gold Coast". Syntypes (3) BMNH n° 1944.2.9: 19-21.
  • Use and trade : harvested for human consumption .