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Silver fish (Raiamas senegalensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Raiamas senegalensis

Common Name
Silver fish

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Steindachner, 1870
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: basins of the Nile, Chad, Niger, Gambie, Senegal, Volta and coastal basins of Sassandra, Bandama, Como?, Tano, Pra, Ou?m?, Ogun and Sanaga (Ref. 2940). Maybe recorded as Raiamas loati because these two are vicariant forms and may not be truly quite distinct (Ref. 2940).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
2.85 s.e. 0.33 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
24.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)