Distichodus schenga Peters, 1852

Chessa

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Characiformes \| Distichodontidae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Schenga, 舒氏复齿脂鲤, Chenga, ... more

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Main reference

Daget, J. and J.-P. Gosse. 1984. (Ref. 7094)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 50.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7248); max. published weight: 6,350 g (Ref. 7094)

Environment

Pelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical; 11°S - 20°S

Africa: Kariba, middle and lower Zambezi, Pungwe and Buzi rivers.
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Favors large rivers, shoaling over both rock and sand. Omnivorous, preferring algae and plant matter to snails, shrimps, and small fish. Breeds in summer during the rainy period, moving upstream to suitable spawning sites (Ref. 7248).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (40 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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