Lake salmon (Opsaridium microlepis)

Scientific name: Opsaridium microlepis G?nther, 1864

Lake salmon (Opsaridium microlepis)

The Lake salmon (Opsaridium microlepis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Africa, Endemic to Lake Malawi.

Biology

Caught in ringnets. Also caught by means of the angling method. Occurs in shallow water over sandy plains, but can also be seen in open water. A hunting predator which chases Engraulicypris sardella.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Opsaridium microlepis
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
47.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN) (A2bcd)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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