LAKE TANGANYIKA SARDINE

Limnothrissa miodon

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IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)

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LAKE TANGANYIKA SARDINE

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Limnothrissa miodon (Boulenger, 1906) Limnothrissa miodon (Boulenger, 1906) Limnothrissa miodon (Boulenger, 1906) Limnothrissa miodon (Boulenger, 1906)

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Near shore and in bays. Very common, has been successfully introduced to Lakes Kava, Kariba and Carbora Bass (Ref. 4967). A lacustrine species, preferring open water (Ref. 13337). Forms large schools. Mainly nocturnal and feeds on plankton (especially atyid shrimps, also copepods, prawns), but larger individuals take larval Stolothrissa. Cannibalism does occur (Ref. 13337). Breeds close to shore throughout the rainy seasons, but with peaks in May to June and December to January. Fire is used to attract the fish and caught by means of scoop nets (Ref. 36900).