Malapterurus minjiriya Sagua, 1987

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Siluriformes \| Malapteruridae
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Common names	Ojiji, 捷电鲶, Mijiriya, ... more

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Main reference

Norris, S.M. 2002. (Ref. 44050)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 102 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 8954)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Africa: known from Niger River and Volta River system, White Nile (Barro and Alvero Rivers), and Omo River; probably also in Chad and Senegal basins but has not been collected here (Ref. 44050).
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Short description

Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 12; Vertebrae: 43 - 47. Diagnosis: tooth patches broad (Ref. 34006, 44050). Pectoral fin placed ventrally; 8-12 anal-fin rays; 19 caudal-fin rays (ii-7-8-ii); 43-47 vertebrae (Ref. 44050). Body and head marked with large blotches (Ref. 34006, 44050). Spotting and blotching concentrated posteriad; caudal and anal fins unmarked or lightly spotted; paired fins rarely spotted (Ref. 44050). Description: body and head distinctly depressed; jaws equal or lower jaw slightly prominent; 19-21 abdominal vertebrae; 22-27 caudal vertebrae (Ref. 44050). Coloration: pigmentation similar to M. electricus, but more finely and sparser spotted, with paired fins rarely spotted; small specimens (<80mm SL) with long saddle of a shade slightly darker than ground color, extending from base of caudal fin to anterior end of adipose fin, with no pale interspace; saddle continues onto adipose fin, which has a pale distal margin; anal and caudal fins in juveniles have dusky bars set off by pale bases, and clear distal margins, and there are scattered spots and blotches (up to several times an eye diameter) on the flank and dorsum, but not on the fins (Ref. 44050).


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

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (59 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Musschoot, Tobias

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