Western shellear (Kneria polli) fish species and information / pictures of Western shellear - Kneria polli

Western shellear (Kneria polli) fish species information

Scientific Name
Kneria polli

Common Name
Western shellear

Biology
Dorsal spines : 3; Dorsal soft rays : 7-8; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7

Classification

Classified By
Trewavas, 1936
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Milkfish (Gonorynchiformes)
Family
Shellears (Kneriidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Cuvo River system, Longa River system. Upper reaches of the Cunene, Okavango, and upper Zambezi in Angola and Zambia. Also in headwaters of Angolan rivers.
Range
10°S - 17°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
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
2 s.e. 0.00 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
7.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Least Concern (LC)