Gorongoza kneria

📖 Overview

Gorongoza kneria (Parakneria mossambica), first described by Cross, 1974 is a small fish in the family Kneriidae (order Gonorynchiformes). Adults typically reach 6.00 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): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Diagnosis: body slender, cylindrical , body depth 14.1-15.0% SL . Head smooth, rounded in front, flat below; mouth ventral, tadpole-like . Head length 18.4-22.8% SL; predorsal length 52.5-56.8% SL; prepelvic length 55.0-57.0% SL; preanal length 77.2-82.7% SL; caudal peduncle length 15.0-19.5% SL; snout length 42.7-50.0% HL; postorbital distance 42.7-50.0% HL . Eye superolateral, its diameter 18.2-20.0% HL , 5-6 times in HL, 2.2-2.27 times in interorbital distance, 1.7-2.2 times in snout length . Interorbital width 42.7-45.4% HL . Dorsal fin origin before first ray of pelvic fin , nearer base of caudal fin than snout . Origin of anal fin nearer base of caudal than pelvics; fins short . Coloration: Alcohol preserved: basic ground color pale yellow-brown; lateral series of large, dark blotches along the flanks with numerous smaller dark markings on dorsal surface; caudal fin with diagonal series of small dark markings .: elongated; Cross section: circular.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Gorongoza kneria is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 17°S - 19°S

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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