Common names:
[No common name]
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
Abundance:
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Importance:
commercial
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Ref: FAO, 1994
Aquaculture:
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Regulations:
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Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Known from coast of Atlantic Ocean (Ref. 188, 2474, 118206), entering lower Sanaga River (Ref. 42792, 51193). Probably entering also other coastal rivers in west and south Cameroon (Ref. 51193). Also Ref. 42792.
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/cm.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Vivien, J., 1991
National Database:
> Clupeiformes (Herrings) > Dorosomatidae (Gizzard shads and sardinellas)
Etymology: Ethmalosa:Greek, ethmos, -ou = sieve, also the ethmoides bone + Latin, alausa = a fish cited by Ausonius and Latin, halec = pickle, dealing with the Greek word hals = salt; it is also the old Saxon name for shad = "alli" ; 1591 (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
पारिस्थितिकी
समुद्री; स्वच्छ जल, अलवण जल; खारा; कैटाड़रोमस (Ref. 51243); गहराई सीमा 0 - 50 m (Ref. 54436), usually 0 - 50 m (Ref. 54436). Tropical; 25°N - 8°S, 17°W - 14°E (Ref. 54436)
वितरण
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