Fish species occurrence and composition in selected Ugandan water bodies, 2001-2003
Citation
Lugya J, Musinguzi L, Natugonza V, Mbabazi D (2023). Fish species occurrence and composition in selected Ugandan water bodies, 2001-2003. Version 1.3. National Fisheries Resources Research Institute. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/a3wg62 accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-12-10.Description
This dataset presents occurrence records and composition of fish species collected from the Victoria and Kyoga lake basins between 2001 and 2003.Sampling Description
Study Extent
The study considered selected lakes between 2001 and 2003Sampling
Sampling was conducted parallel to the shoreline off each dominant vegetation type. For each habitat type, sampling was done within 20 m from the shore and beyond, between 20m and about 70 m away from the shoreline. Fish was captured using gillnets and basket traps set overnight. Complete details of sampling are available in Balirwa (1998).Quality Control
All scientific names were validated using FishBase (Froese & Pauly, 2018).Method steps
- All scientific names were validated using FishBase (Froese & Pauly, 2018).
Taxonomic Coverages
The dataset covers fish species in Uganda
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Actinopterygiicommon name: Ray finned fishes rank: class
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Sarcopterygiicommon name: Lobe finned fishes rank: class
Geographic Coverages
The data set covers lakes within the lake systems of Lake Victoria and Kyoga, Uganda
Bibliographic Citations
- Mbabazi D., (2004), Trophic Characterisation of the dominant fishes in the Victoria and Kyoga lake Basins, Phd Thesis, Makerere University Kampala -
- Froese, R. & Pauly D. (Eds). 2018. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version (06/2017). http://www.fishbase.org -
Contacts
Jessy Lugyaoriginator
position: Research Assistant
National Fisheries Resources Research Institute
Nile Crescent, Plot 39/45, opposite the wagon ferry terminal
JInja
343
UG
Laban Musinguzi
originator
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
Vianny Natugonza
originator
position: Research Officer
National Fisheries Resources Research Institute
Nile Crescent, Plot 39/45, opposite the wagon ferry terminal
Jinja
343
Dismass Mbabazi
originator
position: Principal Research Officer
National Fisheries Resources Research Institute
Nile Crescent, Plot 39/45, opposite the wagon ferry terminal
Jinja
343
Laban Musinguzi
metadata author
position: Research officer
National Fisheries Resources Research Institute
Nile Crescent, Plot 39/45, Jinja Opposite the wagon ferry terminal
Jinja
343
Telephone: +256775701126
email: labanmusinguzi@firi.go.ug
homepage: https://labanmusinguzi.com/
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Laban Musinguzi
user
email: labanmusinguzi@firi.go.ug
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
email: labanmusinguzi@firi.go.ug