Gorongoza kneria (Parakneria mossambica)

Scientific name: Parakneria mossambica Jubb & Bell-Cross, 1974

The Gorongoza kneria (Parakneria mossambica) is a freshwater fish of the family Kneriidae. Native range: Africa, Tributaries of the Pungwe in the Gorongoza National Park, north of Vila machado, Mozambique.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parakneria mossambica
Family
Kneriidae (Shellears)
Order
Gonorynchiformes (Milkfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Tributaries of the Pungwe in the Gorongoza National Park, north of Vila machado, Mozambique.
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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