Bigtoothed pellonula

Pellonula vorax

Twelve Centimeters Dorosomatid Fish from African Waters

Bigtoothed pellonula is a freshwater fish of Africa. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 12 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Dorosomatidae
Genus: Pellonula
Maximum length: 12 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: lagoons and lower parts of rivers from Liberia to Angola (Ref. 188 , 2244 , 28136 , 81269 , 81631 ), also in Guinea-Bissau (Ref. 3033 ); however it seems to be absent in the area between Ghana and Niger River Delta (Ref. 2244 , 28136 ), except for Lake Nokoué (Ref. 81269 ). This species was not observed far upstream rivers (Ref. 2244 ), although it has been found recently in Léfini River, part of Middle Congo River basin (Ref. 88782 ). The type locality of the syntypes of the nominal species Pellonula stanleyana , 'Stanley Falls' (Ref. 2263 ), seems to be an erroneous locality (Ref. 188 ), and should be 'Cette Cama [= Sette Cama]' in Gabon (Ref. 2244 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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