Ecosystem Information - Kainji
Ecosystem Reference
Ecosystem Kainji
Type Lake
Salinity freshwater
Other Names
Location
Nigeria, Niger River basin, West Africa 11° N 9° N - 3° E 6° E
Location Map E_CODE 202_mod.jpg
Size Ref
River Length Area 1270 km2 Drainage Area
Depth
Average Depth 11 m Max Depth 60 m Ref 28265
Temperature
Surface
100 Meters Depth
Description Part of the Niger River from Yelwa to Kainji Dam.
Comments on faunal list
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Ecosystem Checklist Link
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FishBase Literature
Species Families Species Families Reference
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