Ichthyborus monodi (Pellegrin, 1927)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Characiformes \| Distichodontidae
Synonyms	Gavialocharax monodi, ... more
Common names	Grass-eaters, 莫诺长脂鲤, Gaviaalitetra, ... more

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Main reference

Gosse, J.-P. and E.J. Coenen. 1990. (Ref. 2936)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 20.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 31256)

Environment

Pelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 27°C (Ref. 12468)

Africa: coastal basins of southern Nigeria and Cameroon (Cross, Ethiop, Wouri).
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Short description

Body depth 5.25-7x, head length 2.8-3x SL. Head 3.75-4.85x longer than wide. Snout more than half of head length (53-58%). Small scales. Side and lower part of body silvery white. Upper part, snout and head olive green. Median lateral band dark from eye to central part of caudal fin. Another dark band from behind neck joining mediodorsal line at adipose fin level and continuing to caudal fin. Third mediodorsal band joining occiput and posterior end of the dorsal fin base. Caudal with 3 dark oblique bands on each lobe.

Maximum TL was recorded at 23 cm (Ref. 7094).


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)

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


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (18 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Cruz, Tess

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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