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.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ni.html
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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

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> 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 Écologie

; eau douce démersal; pH range: 6.5 - 7.2; dH range: 5 - 15; potamodrome (Ref. 51243). Tropical; 25°C - 28°C (Ref. 2060)

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Africa: Upper Nile to West Africa (Ref. 33556). In west Africa in the Chad basin, Niger, Senegal, Boubo, Bandama, Agnébi, Volta, Mono, Ouémé, Ogun, coastal lagoons of Nigeria and Cross (Ref. 57127). In lower Guinea limited to the Cross and Wouri Rivers (Ref. 81643).

Length at first maturity / Taille / Poids / Âge

Maturity: L_m ?, range 5 - ? cm
Max length : 12.0 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 57127)

Description synthétique Morphologie | Morphométrie

Épines dorsales (Total): 0; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total): 0; Épines anales 0; Rayons mous anaux: 60 - 78; Vertèbres: 44 - 50. Diagnosis: dorsal fin absent; adipose fin always present; inner side of pectoral-fin spine variably denticulate, with small to rather well developed serrations; 60-78 soft rays in anal fin (Ref. 43912, 57127, 81643). Vomerine teeth present (Ref. 43912, 81643). In general no small dark blotch at the base of the caudal fin (Ref. 81643).

Gregarious schooling species confined to larger lakes and rivers (Ref. 43912). Benthic species, occurs in deep water (Ref. 13851). Feeds mainly on small planktonic and benthic insects and crustaceans (Ref. 13851, 43912). Oviparous, eggs are unguarded (Ref. 205). Rarely exceeds 15 cm TL (Ref. 43912). Usually smoked or sun-dried, after which they are very tasty and may fetch high prices; sometimes ground into fish flour or fish meal and stored for long periods in sealed containers as an insurance against famine (Ref. 43912).

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Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).

Référence principale Upload your references | Références | Coordinateur | Collaborateurs

De Vos, L., 1995. Results of a systematic revision of African schilbeids at the species level. p.113-364. In L. De Vos. A systematic revision of the African Schilbeidae (Teleostei, Siluriformes) with an annotated bibliography, Chapter 3. Ann. Mus. R. Afr. Centr. Zool. vol. 271. (Ref. 33556)

Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)

Préoccupation mineure (LC) ; Date assessed: 09 June 2019

CITES (Ref. 128078)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Menace pour l'homme

Harmless

Utilisations par l'homme

Pêcheries: commercial; Aquarium: Commercial

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Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804): PD₅₀ = 0.5312 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].

Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00562 (0.00330 - 0.00958), b=3.11 (2.96 - 3.26), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref. 93245).

Niveau trophique (Ref. 69278): 3.5 ±0.47 se; based on food items.

Résilience (Ref. 120179): Haut, temps minimum de doublement de population inférieur à 15 mois (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).

Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153): Low vulnerability (22 of 100).

Catégorie de prix (Ref. 80766): Unknown.

Parailia pellucida (Boulenger, 1901)