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Opsaridium microlepis (Günther, 1864) Lake salmon |
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| Family: | Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Chedrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 47 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. | |||
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| Biology: | Caught in ringnets. Also caught by means of the angling method (Ref. 4967). Occurs in shallow water over sandy plains, but can also be seen in open water. A hunting predator which chases Engraulicypris sardella (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 22 May 2018 (A3cd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||