Western shellear (Kneria polli)

Scientific name: Kneria polli Trewavas, 1936

Western shellear (Kneria polli)

The Western shellear (Kneria polli) is a freshwater fish of the family Kneriidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 3; Dorsal soft rays: 7-8; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Kneria polli
Family
Kneriidae (Shellears)
Order
Gonorynchiformes (Milkfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Cuvo River system, Longa River system. Upper reaches of the Cunene, Okavango, and upper Zambezi in Angola and Zambia. Also in headwaters of Angolan rivers.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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