Common name of Gymnarchus niloticus
 
Common name Kawale
Language Soninké
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Senegal
Locality Aroundou, Golmy, Kounghani, Manael, Diawara, Gandé : Bakel District
Ref. Adams-Sow, A. (ed.), 1996
Life stage juveniles
Sex females and males
Core
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Remarks According to Diabé Sow, these are applied to the same size of fish as 'sinjaane'. However, according to Demba Traoré, the name is applied to fish which has reached 'leg' size having gone through the 'sinjaane' stage but which is not completely an adult or an 'alluuxuune' yet.
 
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