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Parakneria spekii (Günther, 1868)

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Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: of no interest | Ref: Eccles, D.H., 1992
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from the Wami (Ref. 1880, 26644, 41366, 44638) and Ruvu drainages (Ref. 26644, 44638). Ruaha basin specimens (with different coloring) in Ref. 41366 are probably Kneria ruaha (see also Ref. 26644). Type locality of lectotype of Kneria spekii: 'Uzaramo' (Ref. 3022; lectotype designated in Ref. 26644), specified as 'between Usagara and the coast' in Ref. 1878. Type locality of holotype of Kneria taeniata: 'Oukami' (Ref. 89309).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/tz.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.isp.msu.edu/AFRICANSTUDIES/PLEA/TAFIRI.HTM
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Seegers, L., 1995
National Database:

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Classification / Names Nombres comunes | Sinónimos | Catalog of Fishes(Género, Especie) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Gonorynchiformes (Milkfishes) > Kneriidae (Shellears)
Etymology:   More on author: Günther.

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

; agua dulce demersal; pH range: 7.0 - ? ; dH range: 5 - 15.   Tropical; 20°C - 22°C (Ref. 2059)

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