Petrocephalus bane bane (Lacepède, 1803)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Osteoglossiformes \| Mormyridae
Synonyms	Mormyrus bane, Petrocephalus bane, Petrocephalus bane tchadensis, ... more
Common names	Faya, 岩头长颌鱼, Siel, ... more

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Main reference

Gosse, J.-P. 1984. (Ref. 3203)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 20.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 31256); max. published weight: 40.0 g (Ref. 3799)

Environment

Demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Africa: Nile basin, also from the Bénoué, Chad and Volta River (Ref. 2915).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29 - 34; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 32 - 38. Body depth 2.6-3.2 x SL, anal base 3.1-3.4 x SL, caudal peduncle height 16.8-18.7 x SL. Eye diameter 3.5-4.5 x head length. Uniform silvery color.

Inhabits open water and vegetated areas of lakes, lagoons and irrigation canals. Females grow larger and are more frequently caught than males. Chiefly insectivorous, feeding on the bottom and in vegetation (Ref. 28714). Affinities: P. ansorgii, differ only by the small eyes, the thick caudal peduncle, numerous teeth on lower jaw and the uniform silvery color (P. ansorgii has a spot on the dorsal fin).


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

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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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 (25 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Sanciangco, Millicent

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