Cubango kneria (Parakneria fortuita)

Scientific name: Parakneria fortuita Penrith, 1973

The Cubango kneria (Parakneria fortuita) is a freshwater fish of the family Kneriidae. Native range: Africa, Cutato River, a tributary of the Okavango in southern Angola.

Biology

Lives among rocks in flowing water. Feeds off diatoms and other algae and detritus scraped from rock surfaces.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parakneria fortuita
Family
Kneriidae (Shellears)
Order
Gonorynchiformes (Milkfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.7
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Cutato River, a tributary of the Okavango in southern Angola.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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