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Protopterus amphibius (Peters, 1844)

Gilled lungfish
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Kenya country information

Common names: Kenyan lungfish, Mamba, Ngumbi
Occurrence: questionable
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: fairly common (chances are about 50%) | Ref: Whitehead, P.J.P., 1959
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: The taxonomic status of the Kenyan populations is uncertain, most likely it is a species distinct from Protopterus amphibius (Ref. 52331). Known from the northern Ewaso Nyiro River (Ref. 41467, 52331) and lower parts of coastal drainages, including lower Tana River (Ref. 52331) and lower Athi-Galana-Sabaki (Ref. 36900, 52331). It is fairly common in most floodwater pools and swamps near the Athi and Tana rivers (Ref. 41458). Also known from Lake Jilori (Ref. 36900, 41467, 52331). Also Ref. 3498, 43033.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ke.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.recoscix.org/openscrn.htm
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Seegers, L., L. De Vos and D.O. Okeyo, 2003
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Kenyan lungfish, Østafrikansk lungefisk, Väike ürguim, ... more

Klassifizierung / Names Namen | Synonyme | Catalog of Fishes(Gattung, Arten) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Ceratodontiformes (Australian lungfishes) > Protopteridae (African lungfishes)
Etymology: Protopterus: Greek, pro = first, in front of + Greek, pteron = wing, fin (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Peters.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ökologie

; süßwasser demersal.   Tropical; 5°S - 28°S

Verbreitung Länder | FAO Gebiete | Ecosystems | Vorkommen |
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