Ansorge fangtooth pellonuline (Odaxothrissa ansorgii)

Scientific name: Odaxothrissa ansorgii Boulenger, 1910

Ansorge fangtooth pellonuline (Odaxothrissa ansorgii)

The Ansorge fangtooth pellonuline (Odaxothrissa ansorgii) is a freshwater fish of the family Clupeidae. Native range: Africa, Senegal to Angola.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 21; Vertebrae: 44 - 46. Pre-pectoral scutes present (13-17 prepelvic, 1-2 before origin of pectoral; 8-11 postpelvic). First prepectoral scute longer and more developed than others lacking ascending arms. Lower jaw strongly projecting, with strong canines at symphysis. Lower gill rakers short, less than corresponding gill filaments. Silver stripe along flank.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Odaxothrissa ansorgii
Family
Clupeidae (Herrings, shads and sardines)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Senegal to Angola.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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