Marbled Lungfish (Protopterus aethiopicus mesmaekersi) fish species and information / pictures of Marbled Lungfish - Protopterus aethiopicus mesmaekersi

Marbled Lungfish (Protopterus aethiopicus mesmaekersi) fish species information

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Scientific Name
Protopterus aethiopicus mesmaekersi

Common Name
Marbled Lungfish

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By

Poll, 1961

Class

Lobe-finned fishes (Sarcopterygii)

Order

South American and African Lungfishes (Lepidosireniformes)

Family

African lungfishes (Protopteridae)

Distribution

Region

Africa

Distribution

Africa: Lower Congo River basin.

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

3.46 s.e. 0.62 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

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

95.3 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = No PD50 data many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Aquarium: public aquariums

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (50 of 100)

Resilience

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

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated