Marbled Lungfish (Protopterus aethiopicus mesmaekersi) fish species and information / pictures of Marbled Lungfish - Protopterus aethiopicus mesmaekersi

Marbled Lungfish (Protopterus aethiopicus mesmaekersi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Protopterus aethiopicus mesmaekersi

Common Name
Marbled Lungfish

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Poll, 1961
Class
Lobe-finned fishes (Sarcopterygii)
Order
South American and African Lungfishes (Lepidosireniformes)
Family
African lungfishes (Protopteridae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Lower Congo River basin.
Range
Unknown

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
3.46 s.e. 0.62 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
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
95.3 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = No PD50 data many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: public aquariums
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (50 of 100)
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Assuming tmax > 30)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated