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Fish species occurrence and composition in Lakes Edward and George, 2016

Citation

Nakiyende H (2021). Fish species occurrence and composition in Lakes Edward and George, 2016. Version 1.1. National Fisheries Resources Research Institute. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/uknkek accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-10-02.

Description

This dataset presents occurrence records and composition of fish species collected in lakes Edward and George, Uganda.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Sampling was conducted in nearshore and open areas of lakes Edward and George. Sampling was conducted in two research expeditions conducted in February and May, 2016.

Sampling

Fish capture utilized gillnets set overnight. The nets used were of mesh sizes of 1 to 5.5 inches in increments of 0.5 inches.

Quality Control

All scientific names were validated using FishBase (Froese & Paully, 2021) and the Catalog of Fishes (Fricke et al. 2021).

Method steps

  1. Quality control All scientific names were validated using FishBase (Froese & Paully, 2021) and the Catalog of Fishes (Fricke et al. 2021).

Taxonomic Coverages

Fishes in Actinopterygii and Sarcopterygii
  1. Bagrus docmak
    rank: species
  2. Clarias gariepinus
    rank: species
  3. Haplochromis
    rank: genus
  4. Haplochromis aeneocolor
    rank: species
  5. Haplochromis angustifrons
    rank: species
  6. Haplochromis eduardianus
    rank: species
  7. Haplochromis elegans
    rank: species
  8. Haplochromis labiatus
    rank: species
  9. Haplochromis macropsoides
    rank: species
  10. Haplochromis mylodon
    rank: species
  11. Haplochromis nigripinnis
    rank: species
  12. Haplochromis nubilus
    rank: species
  13. Haplochromis oregosoma
    rank: species
  14. Haplochromis orthostoma
    rank: species
  15. Haplochromis pappenheimi
    rank: species
  16. Haplochromis petronius
    rank: species
  17. Haplochromis schubotzi
    rank: species
  18. Haplochromis schubotziellus
    rank: species
  19. Haplochromis squamipinnis
    rank: species
  20. Haplochromis taurinus
    rank: species
  21. Haplochromis limax
    rank: species
  22. Labeobarbus altianalis
    rank: species
  23. Oreochromis leucostictus
    rank: species
  24. Oreochromis niloticus
    rank: species
  25. Protopterus aethiopicus
    rank: species

Geographic Coverages

The study area is lakes Edward and George.

Bibliographic Citations

  1. Froese, R. & Pauly D. (Eds). 2021. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version ((02/2021). http://www.fishbase.org -
  2. Fricke, R., Eschmeyer, W. N. & R. van der Laan (eds) 2021. Eschmeyer's catalog of fishes: genera, species, references.(http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatmain.asp). Electronic version accessed 23 05 2021. -

Contacts

Herbert Nakiyende
originator
National Fisheries Resources Research Institute
UG
Herbert Nakiyende
metadata author
position: Research officer
National Fisheries Resources Research Institute
Jinja
UG
Laban Musinguzi
editor
UG
email: labanmusinguzi@firi.go.ug
Laban Musinguzi
administrative point of contact
position: Research officer
National Fisheries Resources Research Institute
Jinja
UG
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