Pellonula vorax in Nigeria
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish Yes
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Type locality of the syntypes of Pellonula vorax: 'River Niger' (Ref. 3022) [this is the type locality of only one syntype, type locality for the other syntypes is indicated as 'West Africa' (Ref. 3022)]. Known from southern region (Ref. 31256), including coast and lagoons in the neighborhood of Lagos (Ref. 1880, 2993, 118069), creeks near Badagry (Ref. 1880), Niger River Delta (Ref. 2244, 2849, 2982, 2985, 3031, 81269, 81631) and lower Cross River (Ref. 1878, 1880, 2244, 2849, 3031, 81269, 81631, 85170, 88941). Also Ref. 42906.

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(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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