Slender lungfish (Protopterus dolloi)

Scientific name: Protopterus dolloi Boulenger, 1900

Slender lungfish (Protopterus dolloi)

The Slender lungfish (Protopterus dolloi) is a freshwater fish of the family Protopteridae. Native range: Africa, Ogowe, Kouilou-Niari, lower and Middle Congo River basins.

Biology

Anguilliform body. Pectoral and pelvic fins filamentous. Cycloid scales: 85-99 scales in a longitudinal series from behind the head to above the ventral fins; 48 scales around the body. 47-55 pairs of ribs. Brown colored body, with blackish spots on the dorsal and lateral side of the body for juveniles, but disappearing in adults. Lines of sensory canals lighter than ground-color.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Protopterus dolloi
Family
Protopteridae (African lungfishes)
Order
Lepidosireniformes (South American and African Lungfishes)
Class
Sarcopterygii (Lobe-finned fishes)
Maximum length
130
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Ogowe, Kouilou-Niari, lower and Middle Congo River basins.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Assuming tmax > 30)

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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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