Bigtoothed pellonula
📖 Overview
Adults are found in rivers and streams . They form large schools in lower courses of rivers , and are very abundant in brackish water habitat .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 19; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 21; Vertebrae: 42 - 43. Diagnosis: Body moderate or fairly deep, its depth 23-30% of standard length; 1 or more scutes beginning in front of base of first pectoral finray, with 11-16 pre-pelvic and 8-11 post-pelvic scutes, and a total of 20-25 scutes, first pre-pelvic scute always longer and better developed than following scutes lacking ascending arms; lower jaw slightly projecting, teeth at symphysis large in large specimens; pre-maxilla teeth well-developed, fairly straight and outward pointing, an indented toothless gap at centre of jaw; lower gillrakers 24-37, equal to or longer than corresponding gill filaments; silver stripe along flank . It resembles Pellonula leonensis, which has small and inward-curving teeth and no pre-pectoral scutes . The absence of large canine teeth in the upper jaw distinguishes it from Odaxothrissa . : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bigtoothed pellonula is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bigtoothed pellonula is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Bigtoothed pellonula is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic; anadromous . Tropical; 13°N - 13°S found recently in Léfini River, part of Middle Congo River basin (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Big-toothed Pellonula · bigtoothed pellonula |
| 🌍CES | pelonula dravá |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Stortandet pellonula-sild |
| 🇫🇷French | Pellonale · Sprat |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Большезубая африканская селёдочка |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pellonula stanleyana | Regan | 1917 | Synonym |
| Pollonula vorax | Günther | 1868 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 142 records indexed .
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