Protopterus dolloi Boulenger, 1900

Slender lungfish

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Classification	Sarcopterygii \| Lepidosireniformes \| Protopteridae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Anguille, Protoptère, Temnyi protopter, ... more

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Main reference

Gosse, J.-P. 1984. (Ref. 3498)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 130 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3498); max. published weight: 11.0 kg (Ref. 41589)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Africa: Ogowe, Kouilou-Niari, lower and Middle Congo River basins (Ref. 3498).
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Short description

Anguilliform body (Ref. 46852). Pectoral and pelvic fins filamentous (Ref. 40587). Cycloid scales (Ref. 46852): 85-99 scales in a longitudinal series from behind the head to above the ventral fins; 48 scales around the body (Ref. 40587). 47-55 pairs of ribs (Ref. 41465). Brown colored body, with blackish spots on the dorsal and lateral side of the body for juveniles, but disappearing in adults (Ref. 40587). Lines of sensory canals lighter than ground-color (Ref. 1878).

Protopterus dolloi is not aestivating in cocoons during the dry-season, although it never lost the capability to aestivate (Ref. 40587). However, in the dry season, the male guards the eggs and larvae in the nest, which is built in the mud of the swamps, while the females can be found in the open water of the rivers (Ref. 41587). The food of Protopterus dolloi are fishes and insects, but during the time of reproduction his food is more vegetarian (Ref. 40587, Ref. 46852).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Assuming tmax > 30)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (58 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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