Kneria Stappersii

📖 Overview

Kneria Stappersii (Kneria stappersii) is a ray-finned fish of the family Kneriidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.8 cm. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9. Diagnosis: body depth 6.5-7 times in TL; head length 5-5.5 times in TL; head 2-2.5 times longer than wide . Head depth equals head width . Eye perfectly lateral, 3-3.25 times in head length . Interorbital width 2/5 of head length . Dorsal fin origin above pelvic fin origin , at equal distance from anterior border or center of eye and caudal fin . Anal fin equidistant from pelvic and caudal fin origin; pectoral fin length 2/3 of head length; caudal fin lobes pointed; caudal peduncle 2 times longer than deep; scales very small . Body yellowish, back with small black dots; lateral line with black lateral band from middle of body to caudal peduncle . : elongated; Cross section: circular.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Kneria Stappersii is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Kneria Stappersii is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Kneria Stappersii is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical known from the Lubumbashi River (Luapula River tributary, upper Congo River basin) in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 52 records indexed .

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