Smoothbelly pellonuline (Congothrissa gossei)

Scientific name: Congothrissa gossei Poll, 1964

Smoothbelly pellonuline (Congothrissa gossei)

The Smoothbelly pellonuline (Congothrissa gossei) is a freshwater fish of the family Clupeidae. Native range: Africa, Central part of Congo system (around Kisangani area and also Ubangui River at Bangui and upstream).

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 27. Pre- and post-pelvic scutes lacking (pelvic scute present, tips of its lateral arms bifurcated). Jaws about equal, with fine teeth; no second supra-maxilla; branchiostegal rays 3 or 4. Scales large. Occurs with other pellonulines, but the smoothly rounded belly, absence of spiny post-pelvic scutes and lack of a second supra-maxilla makes it unmistakable.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Congothrissa gossei
Family
Clupeidae (Herrings, shads and sardines)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.5
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Central part of Congo system (around Kisangani area and also Ubangui River at Bangui and upstream).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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