Parakneria Abbreviata

📖 Overview

Parakneria Abbreviata (Parakneria abbreviata), first described by Pellegrin, 1931 is a small fish in the family Kneriidae (order Gonorynchiformes). Adults typically reach 7.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 37 - 38. Diagnosis: body depth 6.65-7.2 times in SL , 11.9-15.5% SL, with greatest depth at or slightly anterior to dorsal fin . Head length 4.1-4.8 times in SL , 17.9-22.7% SL . Snout length 2.65-3 times in HL . Eye dorsolateral , 3.85-4.8 times in HL, 1.4-1.8 times in snout length , 1.1-1.5 times in interorbital distance . Interorbital distance wide, 27.8-43.4% HL . Dorsal fin origin 1.15-1.2 times further from snout tip than from caudal fin origin; anal fin origin 1.85-2.15 times further from pelvic fin origin than from caudal fin origin . Pectoral fin enlarged and paddle-shaped , 4.5-5.1 times in SL , 0.9-0.95 times longer than head . Pelvic fin 6.2-7 times in SL, 1.35-1.5 times in HL . Both pectoral and pelvic fins fan out from body in the horizontal plane formed by the ventral surface . Caudal peduncle 1.4-1.7 times longer than deep . : elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Parakneria Abbreviata is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical endemic to Lower Guinea (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) - 13 records indexed .

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