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Glass schilbid (Parailia pellucida) fish species information

Scientific Name
Parailia pellucida

Common Name
Glass schilbid

Biology
Benthic species which occurs in deep water. Feed on plankton and crustaceans (Ref. 13851). Oviparous, eggs are unguarded (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Boulenger, 1901
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Schilbid catfishes (Schilbeidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Upper Nile to West Africa. Chad, Niger, Senegal, Cavally, Boubo, Bandama, Agnebi, Volta, Ou?m?, Ogun, M?, Tano, Mono and Cross.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
25 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.5 - 7.2; dH range: 5 - 15 demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
3.45 s.e. 0.47 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
15.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)