Lake Turkana sardine
📖 Overview
Associated with vegetation fringing flowing water. Feeds mainly on terrestrial insects and seeds at the surface .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal soft rays: 17 - 21. Diagnosis: single nostril on each side of snout; mouth opening at level of upper border of eye; short gill rakers on 1st branchial arch; D:III,7; A:III,14-18; P:11-12; V:8 . : elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lake Turkana sardine is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 7.0 - 7.8; dH range: 10 - 20; potamodromous . Tropical; 22°C - 28°C
🌿 Ecology
terrestrial insects (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Lake Turkana sardine · Turkana Sardine |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | Bebee Cheltiopis · Cheltiopis Bebe |
| 🌍CES | neobola východoafrická |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barilius bibie | Joannis | 1835 | Synonym |
| Chelaethiops brevianalis | Daget | 1954 | Synonym |
| Chelaethiops brevianalis lerei | Blache & Miton | 1961 | Synonym |
| Chelaethiops elongatus brevianalis | Daget | 1954 | Synonym |
| Leuciscus bibie | Joannis | 1835 | Synonym |
| Pelecus bibie | Joannis | 1835 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Lake Turkana sardine.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .
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