Bostrychus
africanus
(Steindachner, 1879)
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Family:
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Eleotridae
(Sleepers), subfamily: Butinae
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Order:
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Perciformes
(perch-likes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Max. size:
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21.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 6802) |
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Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine
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Climate: |
tropical |
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Importance:
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fisheries: of no interest |
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Resilience: |
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) |
Distribution:
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Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to southern Angola and the islands of Guinea.
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Biology: |
Found in littoral waters (Ref. 6802). Food items include small crabs (Ref. 10812).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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