Common name of Hydrocynus forskahlii
 
Common name Anjoobe
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 and adults
Sex females and males
Core morphology
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks 'anjoobe' is the general name applied to members of this species. The Soninké call this fish 'the dogfish' because its teeth are pointed like those of the dog. Long 'anjoobe' has a black upper caudal fin and a yellow lower caudal fin like the color of the flower 'banta'. Short 'anjoobe' has black upper caudal fin and red lower caudal fin. The long 'anjoobe' with yellow lower caudal fin is more ferocious and often thinner than the short one (Demba Traoré). According to Diabé Sow, a dogfish jumped and bit his half brother in the neck causing him to bleed to his death and all Kounghani came to the river to mourn.
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