Revalidation of Enteromius alberti and presence of Enteromius cf. mimus (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) in the Lake Edward system, East Africa

Maetens, Heleen; Steenberge, Maarten Van; Snoeks, Jos; Decru, Eva

doi:10.5852/ejt.2020.700

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“…A recent review of Enteromius re‐identified specimens of Enteromius perince and Enteromius stigmatopygus as Enteromius cf. mimus and Enteromius alberti , respectively (Maetens et al., 2020). Based on these studies, lakes Edward and George have 19 non‐ Haplochromis species in 8 families and 15 genera occurring in the lakes.…”

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“…et al (2020) reviewed literature, FishBase and museum collections, listing 34 fish species in 21 genera (excluding Haplochromis) and 10 families in the system. A recent review of Enteromius re-identified specimens of Enteromius perince and Enteromius stigmatopygus as Enteromius cf.mimus and Enteromius alberti, respectively(Maetens et al, 2020). Based on these studies, lakes Edward and George have 19 non-Haplochromis species in 8 families and 15 genera occurring in the lakes.…”

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State of knowledge of aquatic ecosystem and fisheries of the Lake Edward System, East Africa

Musinguzi,

Vranken,

Natugonza

et al. 2023

Aquaculture Fish & Fisheries

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Poor and unreliable knowledge of the status of freshwater fisheries limits their inclusion in governance processes, thereby impeding effective management measures. This threatens the livelihoods of people, particularly in developing countries. Improved knowledge is required to draw the attention of policymakers and stimulate effective management measures to accelerate the sustainability of the freshwater fisheries. In line with this requirement, this paper provides the state of knowledge of the aquatic ecosystem and fisheries of the Lake Edward system, East Africa, focusing on lakes Edward, George and the Kazinga channel. The state of knowledge was accomplished by reviewing existing data and information on aspects of primary productivity and water quality, invertebrates, fish fauna, fish life history and ecology, and fisheries. The waterbodies have been monitored since the 1930s, albeit sporadically, providing data on all the above aspects but with substantial temporal gaps. Adequate and updated data and information exist on the water quality status of the water bodies, extant aquatic taxa (including fishes) and fish catches but with uncertainties in the latter. Data and information gaps exist on the abundance of biotic communities, fish life history, quantitative trophic ecology and fisheries management reference points. The aggregated data and information can directly support decisions for fisheries management. We recommend regular monitoring to fill the data and information gaps, more comprehensive stock assessments and the development of aquatic ecosystem models.

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State of knowledge of aquatic ecosystem and fisheries of the Lake Edward System, East Africa

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The non-Haplochromis fish fauna in Uganda: an update on the distribution and a review of data gaps

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Natugonza

Efitre

et al. 2023

Environ Monit Assess

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Freshwater shes are the second most threatened group of vertebrates after amphibians. In most developing countries, the conservation of freshwater shes is largely hampered by limited information and data. The Red List assessments by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) provide a benchmark for conservation and planning, but these assessments require, inter alia, quantitative information on the species range in the wild. This information is largely missing for many species that face extinction threats. In this paper, we combined species occurrence data, expert knowledge, and literature to review and update the distribution of non-Haplochromis sh species native to Uganda and determine their geographical extent relative to the global range. Results showed that (i) at least 110 non-Haplochromis species occur in Uganda, (ii) the current status in the entire native range for more than 60% of these species is unknown; (iii) ve species previously known to occur in Uganda: Amphilius kivuensis, Bagrus degeni, Marcusenius macrolepidotus, Petrocephalus catostoma, and Lacustricola pumilus lack a native locus and hence not Ugandan shes, (iv) 17 species occur in areas beyond their previously known range, and therefore, their presence needs further investigations, preferably by examining specimen collections, and (v) majority of the non-Haplochromis species native to Uganda have a wide distribution outside the national boundaries. We anticipate this information to be relevant both for the national and global IUCN Red List assessments for the non-Haplochromis shes in Uganda. Furthermore, the identi ed data gaps will be relevant in prioritizing limited resources during surveys and collections.

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Diving into Diversity: The Complex Evolutionary History and Species Richness of the ‘sawfin barbs’ from Lake Edward and Adjacent Systems

Maetens,

Decru,

Boom

et al. 2024

Evol Biol

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Revalidation of Enteromius alberti and presence of Enteromius cf. mimus (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) in the Lake Edward system, East Africa

Cited by 900 publications

References 31 publications

State of knowledge of aquatic ecosystem and fisheries of the Lake Edward System, East Africa

State of knowledge of aquatic ecosystem and fisheries of the Lake Edward System, East Africa

The non-Haplochromis fish fauna in Uganda: an update on the distribution and a review of data gaps

Diving into Diversity: The Complex Evolutionary History and Species Richness of the ‘sawfin barbs’ from Lake Edward and Adjacent Systems

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