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Superclass:
Osteichthyes
Class:
Teleostei
Order:
Clupeiformes
Family:
Pristigasteridae
Genus:
Ilisha
Species:
africana
Common:
West African ilisha
Climates:
Tropical
Temperate
Subtropical
Boreal
Waters:
Freshwater
Brackish water
Marine
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Regions:
Atlantic, Eastern Central
Atlantic, Southeast
Africa - Inland Waters
Moulton, J. M. 1960. Swimming Sounds and the Schooling of Fishes. Biological Bulletin, 119(2): 210-223.
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Species Identified
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