Fish taxa observed in the first national surveys of streams and rivers in Uganda

Laban Musinguzi; Mark Olokotum; Ashiraf Kamya; Jessy Lugya

doi:10.15468/sngcfm

Fish taxa observed in the first national surveys of streams and rivers in Uganda

Citation

Musinguzi L, Olokotum M, Kamya A, Lugya J (2024). Fish taxa observed in the first national surveys of streams and rivers in Uganda. National Fisheries Resources Research Institute. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/sngcfm accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-06-14.

Description

The dataset contains fish species observed in nation wide surveys of rivers and streams in Uganda

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Rivers and streams in basins of lakes Victoria and Kyaga, as well as River Aswa.

Sampling

The collection of fish was done in accessible parts of the rivers, with a consideration to cover different habitats.

Quality Control

After capture, fish were identified to lowest possible taxonomic level. Specimens were selected for preservation to facilitate identification in the laboratory.

Method steps

Fish capture: Fish capture was by use of an electofisher in different habitats within rivers and streams. Where possible, fish were identified on the field or preserved.

Taxonomic Coverages

Fishes of Uganda

Chordata
rank: phylum
Cichlidae
rank: family
Osteoglossiformes
rank: order
Anabantidae
rank: family
Alestidae
rank: family
Mochokidae
rank: family
Amphiliidae
rank: family
Cypriniformes
rank: order
Ceratodontiformes
rank: order
Animalia
rank: kingdom
Perciformes
rank: order
Synbranchiformes
rank: order
Characiformes
rank: order
Mormyridae
rank: family
Clariidae
rank: family
Nothobranchiidae
rank: family
Protopteridae
rank: family
Schilbeidae
rank: family
Mastacembelidae
rank: family
Dipneusti
rank: class
Latidae
rank: family
Cyprinidae
rank: family
Cichliformes
rank: order
Cyprinodontiformes
rank: order
Siluriformes
rank: order

Geographic Coverages

Selected rivers and streams across Uganda

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Laban Musinguzi
originator
position: Senior Research Officer
National Fisheries Resources Research Institut
Jinja
email: musinguzilaban@gmail.com

Mark Olokotum
originator
position: Senior Research Officer
National Fisheries Resources Research Institut
Jinja
UG

Ashiraf Kamya
originator
position: Research technician
National Fisheries Resources Research Institut
Jinja
UG

Jessy Lugya
originator
position: Research Assistant
National Fisheries Resources Research Institut
Jinja
UG

Laban Musinguzi
metadata author
position: Senior Research Officer
National Fisheries Resources Research Institut
Jinja
email: musinguzilaban@gmail.com

Laban Musinguzi
user
position: Senior Research Officer
National Fisheries Resources Research Institut
Jinja
343
UG
email: labanmusinguzi@firi.go.ug

Laban Musinguzi
administrative point of contact
position: Senior Research Officer
National Fisheries Resources Research Institut
Jinja
email: musinguzilaban@gmail.com