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Slender lungfish (Protopterus dolloi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Protopterus dolloi

Common Name
Slender lungfish

Biology
Anguilliform body (Ref. 46852). Pectoral and pelvic fins filamentous (Ref. 40587). Cycloid scales (Ref. 46852): 85-99 scales in a longitudinal series from behind the head to above the ventral fins; 48 scales around the body (Ref. 40587). 47-55 pairs of ribs (Ref. 41465). Brown colored body, with blackish spots on the dorsal and lateral side of the body for juveniles, but disappearing in adults (Ref. 40587). Lines of sensory canals lighter than ground-color (Ref. 1878).

Classification

Classified By

Boulenger, 1900

Class

Lobe-finned fishes (Sarcopterygii)

Order

South American and African Lungfishes (Lepidosireniformes)

Family

African lungfishes (Protopteridae)

Distribution

Region

Africa

Distribution

Africa: Ogowe, Kouilou-Niari, lower and Middle Congo River basins (Ref. 3498).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal

Trophic Level

3.2 s.e. 0.40 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

130 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.6602 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (58 of 100)

Resilience

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

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)