Smoothbelly pellonuline

📖 Overview

A riverine species apparently found in the main stream of the Congo River . It feeds on small shrimps, mosquito larvae and chironomid larvae .

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17. Diagnosis: Small, fairly slender fishes, depth around 22-24% of standard length; belly rounded, smooth, no trace of scutes before or behind pelvic fins; pelvic scute itself present, however, the tips of its lateral arms bifurcated; jaws about equal, with fine teeth; no second supra-maxilla; lower gillrakers 10 to 12; pelvic fin insertion just behind dorsal fin origin . Scales large, 20-22 in longitudinal series . Congothrissa gossei occurs with other clupeid species, but the smoothly rounded belly, absence of spiny post-pelvic scutes and lack of a second supra-maxilla makes it unmistakable . : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Smoothbelly pellonuline is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Smoothbelly pellonuline is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Smoothbelly pellonuline is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical; 7°N - 2°S central part of Congo River system, around Kisangani in Democratic Republic of Congo and also Ubangui River at Bangui and upstream in Central African Republic (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 4 records indexed .

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