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Raiamas senegalensis (Steindachner, 1870)

Senegal minnow
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Ghana country information

Common names: Norgbeforfor, Silver fish, Torme sakli
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
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Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from the coastal rivers of Ghana (Ref. 2801), including Volta River basin (Ref. 2940, 30488, 81282), Pra River (Ref. 272, 2940, 30488, 81282), Tano River (Ref. 272, 11325, 30488, 81282, 83625) and Bia River (Ref. 272, 30488, 83625, 81282).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/gh.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Lévêque, C., 2003
National Database:

Common names from other countries

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

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Danionidae (Danios) > Chedrinae
Etymology:   More on author: Steindachner.

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

Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243).   Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 2059)

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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