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Ecosystem Reference

Ecosystem

Kainji

Type

Lake

Salinity

freshwater

Other Names

Location

Nigeria, Niger River basin, West Africa

11° N 9° N - 3° E 6° E

Location Map

Size Ref

River Length

Area

1270 km2

Drainage Area

Depth

Average Depth

11 m

Max Depth

60 m

Ref

28265

Temperature

Surface
100 Meters Depth

Description

Part of the Niger River from Yelwa to Kainji Dam.

Comments on faunal list

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Ecosystem Checklist Link

Total

FishBase

Literature

Species	Families	Species	Families	Reference
69	20

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