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SWAZILAND'S BIODIVERSITY: Swaziland's Fishes Checklists

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 March 2016. Images from South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity. Updated 05 July 2008 to include images and links.

Swaziland's Fishes Checklist


Hydrocynus vittatus  Castelnau, 1861

   Alestidae (Characins)
   (Tiger fish)
Status: Data Deficient (Natural population may be close to extinction)
Previously reported from the Komati Usutu and Ngwavuma systems by Clay (op. cit.). Current investigations did not produce any riverine specimens throughout the country. Indicates that, to say the least, the species is decreasing. Common where introduced e.g. Van Eck Dam, Big Bend. The fact that the species is a desirable sport fish may be connected with its perceived decline.

More information on this species on Fishbase.org



Photographer: Paul Skelton
Source: SAIAB Image Collection (for reference only, not Swaziland specimens)
Usage: Permission must be obtained from the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity for use of this image.



Photographer: Paul Skelton
Source: SAIAB Image Collection (for reference only, not Swaziland specimens)
Usage: Permission must be obtained from the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity for use of this image.

Notes:


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

Nomenclature as per FishBase as at March 2016.

Updated 05 July 2008 to include images and links.

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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