Cunene kneria

📖 Overview

Cunene kneria (Kneria maydelli) is a ray-finned fish of the family Kneriidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 5.7 cm. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Diagnosis: opercular organ (lamellar part) overlying anterior part of lateral line; body depth 6.5 times, head length 5.3 times in total length; snouth length equal to eye diameter, 3.5 times in head length; snout smooth, males often with tubercles on cheeks or around eyes; operular organ much larger than eye . Dorsal fin origin slightly before midpoint of head and caudal fin base . Anal fin origin slightly before midpoint of pelvic fins and caudal fin base; body yellowish brown, with a lateral band made up of darkbrown spots, dorsally and ventrally bordered by a pale zone; back and belly with rows of irregular shaped spots; 3-4 overlapping dark spots on caudal fin base; black spot at base of pectoral and pelvic fins; caudal fin without color pattern; 1st and 2nd ray of dorsal and anal fin blackish .: elongated; Cross section: circular.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cunene kneria is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cunene kneria is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cunene kneria is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 15°S - 17°S endemic to the Cunene River system in Angola (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .

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