Parakneria cameronensis

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Parakneria cameronensis
Image from page 186 of "Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of Africa in the British Museum (Natural History)" (1909).jpg

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gonorynchiformes
Family: Kneriidae
Genus: Parakneria
Species:
P. cameronensis
Binomial name
Parakneria cameronensis
(Boulenger, 1909)
Synonyms
  • Kneria cameronensis Boulenger, 1909

Parakneria cameronensis is a benthopelagic species of tropical fish. The species can grow up to 8.3 cm, and are commonly found in the Congo River.[1] The fish has a projectile upper jaw and subterminal mouth. The species' common name is Cameroon shellear.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Parakneria cameronensis (Boulenger, 1909)". Fish Base. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
  2. ^ Many authors (2004). The Encyclopedia of Animals. Welden Owen Inc. p. 481.


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