Lake Malawi sardine
Engraulicypris sardella
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The Lake Malawi sardine (usipa) is endemic to Lake Malawi and the upper Shire River. It lives in shoals and eats zooplankton. It is an important fishery species. It reaches 13 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Engraulicypris sardella
- Family
- Danionidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Danionidae
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Synonyms
- Barilius sardella, Engraulicypris pinguis
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 13 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Planktivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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