Common names:
[No common name]
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
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Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Known from lower courses of coastal rivers in Cameroon (Ref. 2244, 2849, 28136), including Wouri River (Ref. 81631), Sanaga River (Ref. 2244, 28136, 42792, 81631), Lake Ossa (Ref. 51193), Nyong River (Ref. 81631) and Ntem River (Ref. 81631). Also known from Benue River (Ref. 3013, 39826, 51193, 81269, 120911) and Lake Chad basin (Ref. 2849, 51193, 81269).
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/cm.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Gourène, G. and G.G. Teugels, 1991
National Database:
Teleostei (teleosts) > Clupeiformes (Herrings) > Dorosomatidae (Gizzard shads and sardinellas)
Etymology: Pellonula:Latin, pellis = skin + Latin, nullus = no one (Ref. 45335); leonensis:Species is named after the vernacular name in Bambara, 'miri', given by the local fisherman in Mali (Ref. 2756). More on author: Boulenger.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
