Fish species occurrence and composition in Lakes Edward and George, 2016

Herbert Nakiyende

doi:10.15468/uknkek

Fish species occurrence and composition in Lakes Edward and George, 2016

Citation

Nakiyende H (2021). Fish species occurrence and composition in Lakes Edward and George, 2016. Version 1.1. National Fisheries Resources Research Institute. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/uknkek accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-15.

Description

This dataset presents occurrence records and composition of fish species collected in lakes Edward and George, Uganda.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Sampling was conducted in nearshore and open areas of lakes Edward and George. Sampling was conducted in two research expeditions conducted in February and May, 2016.

Sampling

Fish capture utilized gillnets set overnight. The nets used were of mesh sizes of 1 to 5.5 inches in increments of 0.5 inches.

Quality Control

All scientific names were validated using FishBase (Froese & Paully, 2021) and the Catalog of Fishes (Fricke et al. 2021).

Method steps

Quality control All scientific names were validated using FishBase (Froese & Paully, 2021) and the Catalog of Fishes (Fricke et al. 2021).

Taxonomic Coverages

Fishes in Actinopterygii and Sarcopterygii

Bagrus docmak
rank: species
Clarias gariepinus
rank: species
Haplochromis
rank: genus
Haplochromis aeneocolor
rank: species
Haplochromis angustifrons
rank: species
Haplochromis eduardianus
rank: species
Haplochromis elegans
rank: species
Haplochromis labiatus
rank: species
Haplochromis macropsoides
rank: species
Haplochromis mylodon
rank: species
Haplochromis nigripinnis
rank: species
Haplochromis nubilus
rank: species
Haplochromis oregosoma
rank: species
Haplochromis orthostoma
rank: species
Haplochromis pappenheimi
rank: species
Haplochromis petronius
rank: species
Haplochromis schubotzi
rank: species
Haplochromis schubotziellus
rank: species
Haplochromis squamipinnis
rank: species
Haplochromis taurinus
rank: species
Haplochromis limax
rank: species
Labeobarbus altianalis
rank: species
Oreochromis leucostictus
rank: species
Oreochromis niloticus
rank: species
Protopterus aethiopicus
rank: species

Geographic Coverages

The study area is lakes Edward and George.

Bibliographic Citations

Froese, R. & Pauly D. (Eds). 2021. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version ((02/2021). http://www.fishbase.org -
Fricke, R., Eschmeyer, W. N. & R. van der Laan (eds) 2021. Eschmeyer's catalog of fishes: genera, species, references.(http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatmain.asp). Electronic version accessed 23 05 2021. -

Contacts

Herbert Nakiyende
originator
National Fisheries Resources Research Institute
UG

Herbert Nakiyende
metadata author
position: Research officer
National Fisheries Resources Research Institute
Jinja
UG

Laban Musinguzi
editor
UG
email: labanmusinguzi@firi.go.ug

Laban Musinguzi
administrative point of contact
position: Research officer
National Fisheries Resources Research Institute
Jinja
UG