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Protopterus annectens (Owen, 1839)

West African lungfish
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Mozambique country information

Common names: Dóe
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Protopterus annectens brieni is known from the coastal plain of Mozambique from the lower Zambezi River to the Incomati River (Ref. 7248, 52193), including lower Zambezi River (Ref. 39494, 40587), Shire River (Ref. 40587), Pungwe River (Ref. 13721), Buzi River (Ref. 52267, 97235), and Sabi River (Ref. 97235).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/mz.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Skelton, P.H., 2001
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names ชื่อสามัญ | ชื่อพ้อง | Catalog of Fishes(สกุล, ชนิด) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Ceratodontiformes (Australian lungfishes) > Protopteridae (African lungfishes)
Etymology: Protopterus: Greek, pro = first, in front of + Greek, pteron = wing, fin (Ref. 45335);  annectens: Named in honor of Prof. Dr. Brien (Ref. 40587).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range นิเวศวิทยา

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