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Class: Teleostei
Order: Gonorynchiformes
Family: Kneriidae Shellears

Genus: Parakneria

(See list of species below)


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15 species (see list below)
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Parakneria abbreviata Africa 7.2 SL 1931
Parakneria alytogrammus Africa 4.0 SL 2022
Parakneria cameronensis Africa 9.2 SL 1909
Parakneria damasi Africa 6.9 TL 1965
Parakneria fortuita Cubango kneria Africa 5.7 SL 1973
Parakneria kissi Africa 9.7 SL 1969
Parakneria ladigesi Africa 6.4 SL 1967
Parakneria lufirae Africa 8.3 TL 1965
Parakneria malaissei Africa 7.8 SL 1969
Parakneria marmorata Africa 14.9 TL 1923
Parakneria mossambica Gorongoza kneria Africa 6 SL 1974
Parakneria spekii Africa 5.4 SL 1868
Parakneria tanzaniae Africa 6.4 SL 1984
Parakneria thysi Africa 5.1 TL 1965
Parakneria vilhenae Africa 6.7 TL 1965



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