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Parailia pellucida (Boulenger, 1901)

Glass schilbid
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Nigeria country information

Common names: Balo, Elangi kuso, Eleli
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: commercial | Ref: Anonymous, 1998
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Widely distributed (Ref. 31256). Known from the Ogun (Ref. 13331, 43912, 57127), Oshun (Ref. 43912, 57127), Osse, middle Niger (Ref. 57127), Sokoto, Lake Kainji, Benue (Ref. 43912, 57127), lower Niger (Ref. 57127), Niger delta (Ref. 1989, 2985, 2988, 3054, 3074, 43912, 57127, 83360)and Cross (Ref. 43912, 57127, 81643). Exploited commercially in Kainji Lake (Ref. 28265, 43912). Also Ref. 7351, 78218.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ni.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: De Vos, L., 2003
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Glass catfish, Niglaswels, 非洲玻璃鲶, ... more

Classification / Names आम नाम | उपशब्द | Catalog of Fishes(वर्ग, प्रजाति) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes)
Etymology: pellucida: From the Latin "pellucidus" (translucent, transparent), referring to the translucent body in live individuals of this "glass catfish" (Ref. 43912).
  More on author: Boulenger.

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

; स्वच्छ जल, अलवण जल ड़िमरसल; pH range: 6.5 - 7.2; dH range: 5 - 15; पोटामोड़िरोमस (Ref. 51243).   Tropical; 25°C - 28°C (Ref. 2060)

वितरण देश | ऐफ ऐ ओ क्षेत्र | Ecosystems | संयोग |
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