Opsaridium microlepis in Tanzania
Point map (Opsaridium microlepis) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. Eccles, D.H., 1992
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Occur in Lake Nyasa and main tributaries. A pelagic predator in the lake but migrates to the rivers to breed, where the juveniles remain for some time. Important fisheries for this species exist in the main rivers entering the lake (Ref. 4967).

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States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/tz.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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