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Census of fishes in watercourses in Benin

Citation

Gangnibo C N (2016). Census of fishes in watercourses in Benin. Version 1.1. GBIF Benin. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/y7kcbq accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-11.

Description

List and geographic position of fishes censused in Pendjari river in North Benin, and in Lakes Nokoué and Hlan respectively in South and Centre Benin

Taxonomic Coverages

Anguilliformes, Beloniformes, Characiformes, Clupeiformes, Cypriniformes, Cyprinodontiformes, Elopiformes, Gonorynchiformes, Lepidosireniformes, Mugiliformes, Osteoglossiformes, Perciformes, Pleuronectiformes, Polypteriformes, Siluriformes, Synbranchiformes, Tetraodontiformes
  1. Agnatha
    rank: superclass
  2. Chondrichthyes
    rank: class
  3. Actinopterygii
    rank: class
  4. Sarcopterygii
    rank: class

Geographic Coverages

Benin

Bibliographic Citations

  1. Ahouansou Montcho, S., 2011. Diversité et exploitation des poissons de la rivière Pendjari (Bénin, Afrique de l'Ouest. Thèse de Doctorat, Université d'Abomey-Calavi, 201 pages+annexes -
  2. Montchowui, E., Niyonkuru, C., Ahouansou Montcho, S., Chikou, A. & Lalèyè, P., 2007. L’ichtyofaune de la rivière Hlan au Bénin (Afrique de l’Ouest). Cybium 2007, 31(2): 163-166 -
  3. Lalèyè, P., Niyonkuru, C., Moreau, J. & Teugels, G.G., 2010. Spatial and seasonal distribution of the ichthyofauna of Lake Nokoué, Bénin, West Africa. African Journal of Aquatic Science 2003, 28(2): 151–161 -

Contacts

Charles Nounagnon Gangnibo
originator
position: Scientist
Laboratory of Forest Sciences (LSF)
BP 1493
Abomey-Calavi
Atlantic
BJ
Telephone: 0022997398973
email: charlaco2000@yahoo.fr
Charles Nounagnon Gangnibo
metadata author
position: Scientist
Laboratory of Forest Sciences
BP 1493
Abomey-Calavi
Atlantic
BJ
Telephone: 0022997398973
email: charlaco2000@yahoo.fr
Sophie Pamerlon
distributor
position: Biodiversity Data Engineer
GBIF France
43 rue Buffon - MNHN Géologie CP48
Paris
Ile-de-France
FR
Telephone: 0033140798065
email: pamerlon@gbif.fr
Jean Cossi Ganglo
administrative point of contact
position: Director
Laboratory of Forest Sciences
BP 1493
Abomey-Calavi
Atlantic
BJ
Telephone: 0022966363770
email: ganglocj@gmail.com
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