Cunene kneria (Kneria maydelli)

Scientific name: Kneria maydelli Ladiges & Voelker, 1961

The Cunene kneria (Kneria maydelli) is a freshwater fish of the family Kneriidae. Native range: Africa, Cunene River system in Angola and Namibia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Kneria maydelli
Family
Kneriidae (Shellears)
Order
Gonorynchiformes (Milkfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.7
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Cunene River system in Angola and Namibia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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