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Swaziland's Biodiversity - Fishes Checklist

Information from "An Annotated Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of Swaziland", E.J. Hyslop, 1994, updated with information from Richard Boycott, 2006, incorporating information from the 2002-2003 fishes survey.

Nomenclature as per FishBase as at 05 July 2008. Images from South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity. Updated 05 July 2008 to include images and links.

Swaziland's Fishes Checklist

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Chiloglanis emarginatus  Jubb and Le Roux, 1969

   Mochokidae (Squeakers, suckermouth catlets)
   (Phongolo suckermouth)
Status: Least Concern
   Southern African Red Data Status: Near Threatened
   International Red Data Status: Not listed
In Swaziland previously reported from the Mubluzi and Pongola systems (Jubb and Le Roux 1969). Currently sampled from the Mbuluzi and Komati.

More information on this species on Fishbase.org

Notes:

Synonyms include name changes as well as re-identified species, previously quoted in Hyslop, 1994.

References:
Bills, R., Boycott, R., Fakudze, M., Khumalo, N., Msibi, J., Scott, L., Terry, S. and Tweddle, D. 2004. Fish and Fisheries Survey of Swaziland (2002 - 2003). Investigational Report No. 70. South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity. Grahamstown. South Africa.

Hyslop, E. J. 1994. An Annotated Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of Swaziland The Conservation Trust of Swaziland.


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