Ecosystem Reference
Ecosystem Ébrié
Type Lagoon
Salinity brackish
Other Names
Location
Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa 7° N 5° N - 5° W 3° W
Location Map E_CODE 209_mod.jpg
Size Ref
River Length Area 566 km2 Drainage Area
Depth
Average Depth Max Depth Ref
Temperature
Surface
100 Meters Depth
Description Is separated from the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean by the Vridi Plage sandbar. The Vridi Canal opened the lagoon to the sea in 1950. Includes: Agnébi (= Aebi River, Agbo, Agnibi River, Rivière Aeby), Mé
Comments on faunal list
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Ecosystem Checklist Link
Total
FishBase Literature
Species Families Species Families Reference
155 72
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