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Protopterus annectens (Owen, 1839)

West African lungfish
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Central African Republic country information

Common names: Kuri
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Protopterus annectens annectens is known from Gribingui River (Ref. 3053, 40587).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ct.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Poll, M., 1961
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Tana lungfish, Southern lungfish, Lungfish, ... more

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

Dipneusti (lungfishes) > Ceratodontiformes (Australian lungfishes) > Protopteridae (African lungfishes)
Etymology: Protopterus: Greek, pro = first, in front of + Greek, pteron = wing, fin (Ref. 45335);  annectens: Named in honor of Prof. Dr. Brien (Ref. 40587).

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

Freshwater; demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51243).   Tropical; 25°C - 30°C (Ref. 2059); 22°N - 30°S

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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