Protopterus annectens brieni Poll, 1961

Southern lungfish

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Classification	Sarcopterygii \| Lepidosireniformes \| Protopteridae
Synonyms	Protopterus rhinocryptis, ... more
Common names	Longvis, 布氏非洲肺鱼, Kambale mamba, ... more

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Main reference

Gosse, J.-P. 1984. (Ref. 3498)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 90.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 13337); max. published weight: 4,000 g (Ref. 13337)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Africa: Upper Congo River (Luapula), middle and lower Zambezi basin and all east coast rivers south to the Limpopo River (Ref. 3498, Ref. 13337); Upper Cubango and Okavango system (Ref. 3498); Lake Rukwa (Ref. 13337). Has been translocated to additional sites in the Kruger National Park in South Africa (Ref. 7248).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. An elongated, sub-cylindrical body tapering to a point formed by the confluent dorsal and anal fins; filamentous pectoral and pelvic fins (Ref. 13337). Head robust, snake-like and mouth large with sharp teeth (Ref. 7248). Soft, cycloid scales (Ref. 7248). 40-50 scales in a longitudinal series between gill opening and vent, 36-40 around the body (Ref. 13337). Dark olive-brown on the dorsal surface, the color paling in intensity onto the ventral surface; body covered with irregularly shaped spots (Ref. 13337). Spots are usually X-, Y- or V-shaped (Ref. 40587).

Usually found in large river systems associated with floodplains or non-perennial tributary streams which flow through flat country (Ref. 13337). It has the ability to use gills and lungs to breathe in and out water; when the floods recede it excavates a burrow in shallow water, deep enough to take its body, and by the time the water has disappeared the lungfish is encased in a thin membranous cocoon made from secreted mucus and mud (Ref. 13337). Aestivation lasts until the habitat is again filled with water (Ref. 7248). Preys mainly on slow-moving bottom-dwelling creatures such as snails, insects and worms, but also takes fish and amphibians (Ref. 7248).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Assuming tmax > 30)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (49 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Boden, Gert

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