Common names:
Asan
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
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Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Known from the Ogun (Ref. 13331, 43912, 57127), Oshun, Niger delta, Kwa Ibo (Ref. 43912, 57127) and Cross (Ref. 31256, 43912, 57127, 81643). Type locality of the holotype and the 6 paratypes of Eutropiellus vandeweyeri: "Lower Niger delta, between Lagos and Port Harcourt (probably: environment of Aba, lower Niger Delta), Nigeria" (Ref. 43912). Also Ref. 3570.
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ni.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
De Vos, L., 2003
National Database:
Teleostei (teleosts) > Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes)
Etymology: Pareutropius:Greek, par = beside, near + Greek, eu = well + Greek, tropis = keel, in reference to the compressed body of the fish; buffei:Named for Mr Buffe, former Director of the "Service de Eaux et Forets" of Dahomey (now Benin) (Ref. 43912).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
