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Family: Kneriidae Shellears



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30 species (see list below)

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Africa
Max. Length 2.9 cm SL
 
Cromeria nilotica
[Naked shellear]

Photo by MNHN

Africa
Max. Length 4.4 cm SL
Cromeria occidentalis Daget, 1954

Photo by MNHN
 
Cromeria occidentalis
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 2.1 cm SL
 
Grasseichthys gabonensis
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 9 cm TL
 
Kneria angolensis
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 8 cm NG
 
Kneria ansorgii
[]

Photo by Gratwicke, B.

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

Photo by Gratwicke, B.
 
Kneria auriculata
[Airbreathing shellear]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
 
Kneria katangae
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 5.7 cm SL
 
Kneria maydelli
[Cunene kneria]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
 
Kneria paucisquamata
[]

Photo by Mertens, P.

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

Photo by Mertens, P.
 
Kneria polli
[Western shellear]
No picture found
Africa
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 Seegers, L.
 
Kneria rukwaensis
[]

Photo by Mertens, P.

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

Photo by Mertens, P.
 
Kneria sjolandersi
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
 
Kneria stappersii
[]

Photo by Lahrmann, F.

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

Photo by Lahrmann, F.
 
Kneria uluguru
[]

Photo by FAO

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

Photo by FAO
 
Kneria wittei
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 7.2 cm SL
 
Parakneria abbreviata
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 9.2 cm SL
 
Parakneria cameronensis
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 6.9 cm TL
 
Parakneria damasi
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 5.7 cm SL
 
Parakneria fortuita
[Cubango kneria]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 9.7 cm SL
 
Parakneria kissi
[]

Photo by Mertens, P.

Africa
Max. Length 6.4 cm SL
Parakneria ladigesi Poll, 1967

Photo by Mertens, P.
 
Parakneria ladigesi
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 8.3 cm TL
 
Parakneria lufirae
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 7.8 cm SL
 
Parakneria malaissei
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 14.9 cm TL
 
Parakneria marmorata
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 6 cm SL
 
Parakneria mossambica
[Gorongoza kneria]

Photo by Seegers, L.

Africa
Max. Length 5.4 cm SL
Parakneria spekii (Günther, 1868)

Photo by Seegers, L.
 
Parakneria spekii
[]

Photo by Seegers, L.

Africa
Max. Length 6.4 cm SL
Parakneria tanzaniae Poll, 1984

Photo by Seegers, L.
 
Parakneria tanzaniae
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 5.1 cm TL
 
Parakneria thysi
[]

Photo by Mertens, P.

Africa
Max. Length 6.7 cm TL
Parakneria vilhenae Poll, 1965

Photo by Mertens, P.
 
Parakneria vilhenae
[]
30 Species of Family Kneriidae
(Shellears)
Sort by: Species Length Year
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1901 Cromeria nilotica Naked shellear Africa 2.9 SL
1954 Cromeria occidentalis Africa 4.4 SL
1964 Grasseichthys gabonensis Africa 2.1 SL
1866 Kneria angolensis Africa 9 TL
1910 Kneria ansorgii Africa 8 NG
1905 Kneria auriculata Airbreathing shellear Africa 7 FL
1976 Kneria katangae Africa 4.8 SL
1961 Kneria maydelli Cunene kneria Africa 5.7 SL
1975 Kneria paucisquamata Africa 4.8 SL
1936 Kneria polli Western shellear Africa 7 SL
1995 Kneria ruaha Africa 57.5 SL
1995 Kneria rukwaensis Africa 6.2 SL
1967 Kneria sjolandersi Africa 6.8 TL
1915 Kneria stappersii Africa 4.8 SL
1995 Kneria uluguru Africa 4.3 SL
1944 Kneria wittei Africa 8.6 SL
1931 Parakneria abbreviata Africa 7.2 SL
1909 Parakneria cameronensis Africa 9.2 SL
1965 Parakneria damasi Africa 6.9 TL
1973 Parakneria fortuita Cubango kneria Africa 5.7 SL
1969 Parakneria kissi Africa 9.7 SL
1967 Parakneria ladigesi Africa 6.4 SL
1965 Parakneria lufirae Africa 8.3 TL
1969 Parakneria malaissei Africa 7.8 SL
1923 Parakneria marmorata Africa 14.9 TL
1974 Parakneria mossambica Gorongoza kneria Africa 6 SL
1868 Parakneria spekii Africa 5.4 SL
1984 Parakneria tanzaniae Africa 6.4 SL
1965 Parakneria thysi Africa 5.1 TL
1965 Parakneria vilhenae Africa 6.7 TL



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