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Tylochromis jentinki (Steindachner, 1894)

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Ghana country information

Common names: Akpadekui
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from the rivers Tano (Ref. 272, 52346, 53405) and Ankasa (Ref. 52346). Also Ref. 7378, 52307.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/gh.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Stiassny, M.L.J., 1989
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Akpadekui, bogolo, ndegentshe, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Etymology: Tylochromis: Greek, tylos = callus + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch (Ref. 45335);  jentinki: Named by Steindachner apparently in honour of his contemporary Jentink (Ref. 52346).
  More on author: Steindachner.

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

Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic.   Tropical; 14°N - 4°N

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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