Distichodus brevipinnis Günther, 1864

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Characiformes \| Distichodontidae
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Common names	短翼复齿脂鲤, Bagan, Binjimijigɛ, ... 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 : 59.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2936); max. published weight: 6,000 g (Ref. 7094)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Africa: Sudanian species - Senegal, Gambia, Niger (downstream from Bamako), Volta, Chad. Unlike Distichodus rostratus, it is not found in the lower basins of the Volta and other coastal basins between Gambia and Niger. Also found in the White Nile.
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Short description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 24; Anal soft rays: 13 - 16. Body depth 2.2-3.6x, head length 3.2-4.7x SL. Caudal peduncle 0.7-0.9x longer than wide. Snout round. Eye diameter 3.6-6.7x head length. Scaly caudal fin with round lobes. Gray body, dark back, light sides and whitish belly. Eye reddish. Black inter-radial membranes of dorsal fin forming irregularly aligned patterns. Young with round or vertically elongated spots irregularly scattered on sides; orange spot on chin.

Maximum TL was recorded at 70 cm (Ref. 7094). Prefers flowing water. Feeds on vegetation and periphyton (Ref. 28714).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (44 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Cruz, Tess

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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