Cromeria nilotica Boulenger, 1901

Naked shellear

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Gonorynchiformes \| Kneriidae
Synonyms	Cromeria nilotica nilotica, ... more
Common names	Kromérie nilská, 尼罗鱼, Adaudau, ... more

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Main reference

Moritz, T., R. Britz and K.E. Linsenmair. 2006. (Ref. 57474)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 2.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2912)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Africa: Upper White Nile basin in Sudan (Ref. 57474).
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Short description

Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 42 - 45. Preorbital stripe absent (Ref. 57474). Pelvic fin origin well in front of anterior base of dorsal fin (Ref. 57474). Caudal peduncle depth 10.1-12.9% of SL (Ref. 57474). Body depth 6.5-8.4 x SL. Head 4.5-5.7 x SL. Round prominent snout. Cutaneous fold below and above almost half of caudal peduncle. Gas bladder connected to esophagus. Well developed brain with most of the dermic bony skeletal pieces regressed. Whitish body, yellowish back with small brown spots.


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

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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Modified by Boden, Gert

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