Brycinus macrolepidotus in Nigeria
Point map (Brycinus macrolepidotus) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. Anonymous, 1998
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Widely distributed in Nigeria (Ref. 31256). Occurs in the Ogun, Niger, Cross and Bénoué Rivers (Ref. 2880, 81279). Also in the Chad basin (Ref. 2880). Commercially exploited in Kainji Lake (Ref. 3799). Also Ref. 42019.

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States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ni.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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