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Class: Teleostei
Order: Gonorynchiformes
Family: Kneriidae Shellears

Genus: Kneria

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13 species (see list below)
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Max. Length 9 cm TL
 
Kneria angolensis
[]
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Max. Length 8 cm NG
 
Kneria ansorgii
[]

Photo by Gratwicke, B.

Africa
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Kneria auriculata (Pellegrin, 1905)

Photo by Photo by Gratwicke, B.
 
Kneria auriculata
[Airbreathing shellear]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
 
Kneria katangae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.7 cm SL
 
Kneria maydelli
[Cunene kneria]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
 
Kneria paucisquamata
[]

Photo by Mertens, P.

Africa
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Kneria polli Trewavas, 1936

Photo by Photo by Mertens, P.
 
Kneria polli
[Western shellear]
No picture found

Max. Length 57.5 cm SL
 
Kneria ruaha
[]

Photo by Seegers, L.

Africa
Max. Length 6.2 cm SL
Kneria rukwaensis Seegers, 1995

Photo by Photo by Seegers, L.
 
Kneria rukwaensis
[]

Photo by Mertens, P.

Africa
Max. Length 6.8 cm TL
Kneria sjolandersi Poll, 1967

Photo by Photo by Mertens, P.
 
Kneria sjolandersi
[]

Photo by Abwe, E.

Africa
Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
Kneria stappersii Boulenger, 1915

Photo by Photo by Abwe, E.
 
Kneria stappersii
[]

Photo by Lahrmann, F.

Africa
Max. Length 4.3 cm SL
Kneria uluguru Seegers, 1995

Photo by Photo by Lahrmann, F.
 
Kneria uluguru
[]

Photo by FAO

Africa
Max. Length 8.6 cm SL
Kneria wittei Poll, 1944

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Kneria wittei
[]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Kneria angolensis Africa 9 TL 1866
Kneria ansorgii Africa 8 NG 1910
Kneria auriculata Airbreathing shellear Africa 7 SL 1905
Kneria katangae Africa 4.8 SL 1976
Kneria maydelli Cunene kneria Africa 5.7 SL 1961
Kneria paucisquamata Africa 4.8 SL 1975
Kneria polli Western shellear Africa 7 SL 1936
Kneria ruaha Africa 57.5 SL 1995
Kneria rukwaensis Africa 6.2 SL 1995
Kneria sjolandersi Africa 6.8 TL 1967
Kneria stappersii Africa 4.8 SL 1915
Kneria uluguru Africa 4.3 SL 1995
Kneria wittei Africa 8.6 SL 1944



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