Nigerian fangtooth pellonuline (Odaxothrissa mento)

Scientific name: Odaxothrissa mento Regan, 1917

Nigerian fangtooth pellonuline (Odaxothrissa mento)

The Nigerian fangtooth pellonuline (Odaxothrissa mento) is a freshwater fish of the family Clupeidae. Native range: Africa, freshwaters (lower parts of Volta and Niger basins, also lower Benue and rivers of Cameroon; apparently not in Congo system).

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 21; Vertebrae: 42 - 44. Body moderate, sometimes deep. Pre-pectoral scutes present (13-18 prepelvic with 1-2 before the base of the 1st pectoral ray; 8-10 post). First pectoral scute as long as or smaller than others lacking ascending arms. Lower jaw strongly projecting, with strong canines at symphysis. Lower gill rakers short (less than corresponding gill filaments). Silver stripe along flank. Differs from C. ansorgii by its fewer gill rakers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Odaxothrissa mento
Family
Clupeidae (Herrings, shads and sardines)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: freshwaters (lower parts of Volta and Niger basins, also lower Benue and rivers of Cameroon; apparently not in Congo system).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
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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