Pellonula leonensis Boulenger, 1916

Smalltoothed pellonula

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Clupeiformes \| Clupeidae
Synonyms	Microthrissa miri, Microthrissa normanae, Pellonula afzeliusi, ... more
Common names	Spratelle de Guinée, Sardinita guineana, Guinean sprat, ... more

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Main reference

Gourène, G. and G.G. Teugels. 1991. (Ref. 2244)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 10.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26999)

Environment

Pelagic-neritic; anadromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical; 17°N - 5°S

Africa: lagoons, lakes, lower and upper reaches of rivers from Senegal to Cameroon, also in lower reaches of coastal river basins from Cameroon to Democratic Republic of the Congo, upper Niger and lower Benue, apparently not in upper parts of Congo system (Ref. 2244). Also recorded from Cross (Ref. 2849).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 19; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 27. Body slender to moderately deep. Scutes (17 to 23) start behind first (usually behind last) pectoral fin ray (8-15 prepelvic, 6-9 post). Lower jaw very slightly projecting, teeth at symphysis only slightly enlarged; no strongly marked indentation at center of jaw. Lower gill rakers long. Silver stripe along flank. With 36 - 45 cycloid scales of medium size on longitudinal line; 8 -15 prepelvic and 6 -9 post pelvic scutes or keels; 19 - 24 abdominal vertebrae; 10 - 12 predorsal bones. Alcohol coloration generally between yellow-brown gray with opercles, ventral region and middle of sides always lighter.

Found chiefly in rivers and streams, but also in lakes, reservoirs and lagoons. Apparently able to enter brackish and seawater bodies. Forms schools. Mainly nocturnal. Feeds on terrestrial and aquatic insects, also on ostracods, entomostracans and fish larvae (Ref. 2245). Breeds from September to July in Lake Volta.


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

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; bait: occasionally


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (11 of 100)	Low

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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