Gilled lungfish (Protopterus amphibius) fish species and information / pictures of Gilled lungfish - Protopterus amphibius

Gilled lungfish (Protopterus amphibius) fish species information

Scientific Name
Protopterus amphibius

Common Name
Gilled lungfish

Biology
Diagnosis: distance snout to origin of dorsal fin 1.4-1.7 times head length, or 45-56% distance snout to vent (Ref. 7248, 52193).

Classification

Classified By
Peters, 1844
Class
Lobe-finned fishes (Sarcopterygii)
Order
South American and African Lungfishes (Lepidosireniformes)
Family
African lungfishes (Protopteridae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: East African coastal regions from Somalia and Kenya, delta of Zambesi River (Ref. 3498). The presence of this species in southern Africa requires confirmation (Ref. 7248, 52193).
Range
5°S - 28°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
3.37 s.e. 0.61 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
44.3 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6602 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Assuming tmax > 30)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)