Fish species occurrences in selected rivers in western Uganda
Citation
Bassa S (2020). Fish species occurrences in selected rivers in western Uganda. Version 1.2. National Fisheries Resources Research Institute. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/kd7gwj accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-10-07.Description
This dataset presents the occurrence records of fish species collected in selected rivers in western Uganda. The fish were mostly collected during surveys conducted as part of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) associated with development projects such as hydro-electric dams operated or planned along the rivers.Sampling Description
Study Extent
The sampling covered rivers (Murchison Nile, Ndugutu, Sindlira, Ssebwe, Mubuku, Muzizi, and Nyamwamba)in Uganda. These were sampled in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019. The sampling was part of bigger environmental impact assessments, associated with development projects on the rivers such as hydro-electric power dams and oil development.Sampling
Sampling was conducted using an electric fisher, overnight longline, hook nd line, active gillnetting, and minnor traps, set overnight.Quality Control
All scientific names were validated basing FishBase (Froese & Paully, 2018).Method steps
- Fish identification In the field, fish species were identified to the lowest taxon level possible. Unidentified specimens were preserved in 10% formalin and transferred for identification out of the field using taxonomic keys. Scientific names were validated based on FishBase (Froese & Paully, 2018).
Taxonomic Coverages
The dataset covers fish identified to genus and species levels
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Alestes dentexrank: species
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Alestes baremozerank: species
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Amphilius jacksoniirank: species
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Aplocheilichthys pumilusrank: species
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Auchenoglanis occidentalisrank: species
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Bagrus docmakrank: species
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Bagrus bajadrank: species
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Brycinus macrolepidotusrank: species
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Brycinus nurserank: species
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Clarias gariepinusrank: species
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Clarias liocephalusrank: species
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Coptodon zilliirank: species
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Distichodus nefaschrank: species
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Enteromius kersteniirank: species
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Enteromius paludinosusrank: species
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Enteromius apleurogrammarank: species
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Enteromius jacksonirank: species
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Enteromius kersteniirank: species
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Enteromius pellegrinirank: species
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Enteromius perincerank: species
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Haplochromisrank: genus
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Hippopotamyrus grahamirank: species
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Hydrocynus forskahliirank: species
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Hyperopisus beberank: species
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Labeo coubierank: species
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Labeo forskaliirank: species
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Labeo horierank: species
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Labeobarbus altianalisrank: species
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Labeobarbus bynnirank: species
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Lates macrophthalmusrank: species
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Lates niloticusrank: species
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Leptocypris niloticusrank: species
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Mormyrops anguilloidesrank: species
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Mormyrus kannumerank: species
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Nannocharax niloticusrank: species
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Oreochromis niloticusrank: species
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Oreochromis leucostictusrank: species
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Pollimyrus pethericirank: species
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Schilbe intermediusrank: species
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Schilbe mystusrank: species
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Synodontis afrofischerirank: species
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Synodontis frontosusrank: species
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Synodontis schallrank: species
Geographic Coverages
The dataset covers rivers in Uganda including Murchison Nile, Ndugutu, Sindlira, Ssebwe, Mubuku, and Nyamwamba
Bibliographic Citations
- Froese, R. & Pauly D. (Eds). 2018. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version (06/2017). - http://www.fishbase.org
Contacts
Samuel Bassaoriginator
position: Senior Laboratory technician
National Fisheries Resources Research Institute
Nile Crescent, Plot 39/45, Opposite the wagon ferry terminal
Jinja
343
UG
email: sambasa37@yahoo.co.uk
Samuel Bassa
metadata author
position: Senior Laboratory technician
National Fisheries Resources Research Institute
Nile Crescent, Plot 39/45, Opposite the wagon ferry terminal
Jinja
343
UG
email: sambasa37@yahoo.co.uk
Laban Musinguzi
administrative point of contact
position: Research officer
National Fisheries Resources Research Institute
Nile Crescent, Plot 39/45, Opposite the wagon ferry terminal
Jinja
343
UG
email: labanmusinguzi@firi.go.ug
homepage: https://labanmusinguzi.com/
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Vianny Natugonza
administrative point of contact
position: Research officer
National Fisheries Resources Research Institute
Nile Crescent, Plot 39/45, Opposite the wagon ferry terminal
Jinja
343
UG
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