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 2024-10-15.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
- 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
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Bagrus docmakrank: species
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Clarias gariepinusrank: species
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Haplochromisrank: genus
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Haplochromis aeneocolorrank: species
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Haplochromis angustifronsrank: species
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Haplochromis eduardianusrank: species
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Haplochromis elegansrank: species
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Haplochromis labiatusrank: species
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Haplochromis macropsoidesrank: species
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Haplochromis mylodonrank: species
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Haplochromis nigripinnisrank: species
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Haplochromis nubilusrank: species
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Haplochromis oregosomarank: species
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Haplochromis orthostomarank: species
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Haplochromis pappenheimirank: species
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Haplochromis petroniusrank: species
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Haplochromis schubotzirank: species
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Haplochromis schubotziellusrank: species
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Haplochromis squamipinnisrank: species
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Haplochromis taurinusrank: species
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Haplochromis limaxrank: species
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Labeobarbus altianalisrank: species
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Oreochromis leucostictusrank: species
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Oreochromis niloticusrank: species
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Protopterus aethiopicusrank: species
Geographic Coverages
The study area is lakes Edward and George.
Bibliographic Citations
- Froese, R. & Pauly D. (Eds). 2021. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version ((02/2021). http://www.fishbase.org -
- 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 Nakiyendeoriginator
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