Denticle herring

📖 Overview

Found in streams with water of low ionic content; it always occurs in shoals that tend to keep to the middle of the stream, where the current is at its strongest . It is a skilled and untiring swimmer, extremely fast and hence not easily caught . Peak spawning period in Cross River occurs from July to August .

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 23 - 27; Vertebrae: 39 - 41. Diagnosis: Denticeps clupeoides is closely related to the Clupeidae, characterised by the presence of midventral scutes; it is distinguished from all clupeids by the presence of numerous small denticles on the surface of the dermal head bones (odontodes) and a complete lateral line along the entire length of the sides . Unlike the majority of African freshwater clupeids, Denticeps clupeoides lacks a supramaxilla . : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Denticle herring is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Denticle herring is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Denticle herring is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical; 20°C - 25°C ; 7°N - 4°N, 2°E - 9°E West Africa from Ouémé River basin to Niger Delta (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 19 records indexed .

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