Naked shellear (Cromeria nilotica)

Scientific name: Cromeria nilotica Boulenger, 1901

The Naked shellear (Cromeria nilotica) is a freshwater fish of the family Kneriidae. Native range: Africa, Upper White Nile basin in Sudan.

Biology

Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 42 - 45. Preorbital stripe absent. Pelvic fin origin well in front of anterior base of dorsal fin. Caudal peduncle depth 10.1-12.9% of SL. Body depth 6.5-8.4 x SL. Head 4.5-5.7 x SL. Round prominent snout. Cutaneous fold below and above almost half of caudal peduncle. Gas bladder connected to esophagus. Well developed brain with most of the dermic bony skeletal pieces regressed. Whitish body, yellowish back with small brown spots.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cromeria nilotica
Family
Kneriidae (Shellears)
Order
Gonorynchiformes (Milkfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.9
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Upper White Nile basin in Sudan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:

Sources

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

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