Common name of Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus
 
Common name Kerlenne
Language Soninké
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Senegal
Locality
Ref. Adams-Sow, A. (ed.), 1996
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core
1st modifier
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Remarks The 'kerlenne' has spines like the 'xooxa' and large sized fish has been caught in the river. Another fish, the 'tanbo' ressembles the 'kerlenne' but they are not of the same family, however the 'tanbo' has a large head and a short body (Diabé Sow and Demba Traoré).
 
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