Heterobranchus bidorsalis in Nigeria
Point map (Heterobranchus bidorsalis) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. Anonymous, 1998
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Known from the Sokoto and Benue (Niger basin), and the Lake Chad basin, including the Ngadda system (Ref. 57129). Also reported from Ehoma Floodplain, Afikpo (Ref. 52861). Exploited commercially in Kainji Lake (Ref. 28265). Museum: MBNH 1928.7.63 R. Kiyawa near Katagum (Ref. 270).

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