Protopterus amphibius (Peters, 1844)

Gilled lungfish

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Classification	Sarcopterygii \| Lepidosireniformes \| Protopteridae
Synonyms	Rhinocryptis amphibia, Protopterus amphibia, ... more
Common names	Kenyan lungfish, Ooskus-longvis, Bahník malý, ... more

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Main reference

Gosse, J.-P. 1984. (Ref. 3498)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 44.3 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3498)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical; 5°S - 28°S

Africa: East African coastal regions from Somalia and Kenya, delta of Zambesi River (Ref. 3498). The presence of this species in southern Africa requires confirmation (Ref. 7248).
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Short description

Lungfish with large head (more than 30% distance snout to vent); distance snout to dorsal fin 1,4-1,7 times head length; pectoral fins filamentous with broad membranes (Ref. 7248). 35-37, sometimes more than 40, scales in a longitudinal series between the operculum and ventral fins (Ref. 41465). 27-30 pairs of ribs; 3 external gills on each side of the body (Ref. 41467). Uniform blue- or slate grey, with small or inconspicuous black spots, belly pale grey, head dark below with white spots or vermiculations (Ref. 7248).

Found in swamps and flood plains (Ref. 43033). Lungfishes survive for months under the dried mud of floodplains (Ref. 4967).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Assuming tmax > 30)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

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