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Ansorge fangtooth pellonuline (Odaxothrissa ansorgii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Odaxothrissa ansorgii

Common Name
Ansorge fangtooth pellonuline

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 21; Vertebrae: 44 - 46. Pre-pectoral scutes present (13-17 prepelvic, 1-2 before origin of pectoral; 8-11 postpelvic). First prepectoral scute longer and more developed than others lacking ascending arms. Lower jaw strongly projecting, with strong canines at symphysis. Lower gill rakers short, less than corresponding gill filaments. Silver stripe along flank.

Classification

Classified By

Boulenger, 1910

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Herrings (Clupeiformes)

Family

Herrings, shads and sardines (Clupeidae)

Distribution

Region

Africa

Distribution

Africa: Senegal to Angola.

Range

16°N - 15°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

pelagic

Environment

Freshwater; brackish; pelagic

Trophic Level

3.23 s.e. 0.37 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

13.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: subsistence fisheries

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (16 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

  Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

  Least Concern (LC)