Lake Turkana sardine (Chelaethiops bibie)

Scientific name: Chelaethiops bibie Joannis, 1835

The Lake Turkana sardine (Chelaethiops bibie) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–28°C (72–82°F). Native range: Africa, Nile River and Webi Shebeli. Also in the Niger, B?nou?, Volta and Chad basin.

Lake Turkana sardine care at a glance

Temperature
22–28°C (72–82°F)

Biology

With 1 simple nostril on each side of snout. Mouth opening at level of upper border of eye. Short gill rakers on 1st branchial arch. 3 simple dorsal rays, 7 branched rays. Anal: 3 simple, 14-18 branched. Silvery body, back slightly yellow, fins without color.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chelaethiops bibie
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.5
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - 7.8; dH range: 10 - 20 demersal; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Nile River and Webi Shebeli. Also in the Niger, B?nou?, Volta and Chad basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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