Ethno-ichthyological knowledge can improve fisheries management. This study covers interactions between ecological, morphological, and sociocultural aspects pertaining to the fish of the Tovè River, which is located in the largest fishing area in the Republic of Benin (Ouémé Valley), West Africa. In particular, data were collected on fishing methods and techniques, fishing equipment, and ichthyofauna by noting vernacular names followed by identification traits, taste and dietary value, medicinal use, and related knowledge of different species. Through data related to names given locally to fish, this paper highlights the manner in which physical or behavioral traits are coded in terminology. Most of these species have a high market value, either because they are considered to be delicacies and/or for their medicinal uses. The results suggest that ethno-ichthyological information can successfully be applied to improve fish conservation and fisheries management.

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西非贝宁 Ouémé 下游河谷渔业社区的民族鱼类学

民族鱼类学知识可以改善渔业管理。本研究涵盖了与位于西非贝宁共和国（韦梅河谷）最大捕鱼区的托夫河鱼类有关的生态、形态和社会文化方面的相互作用。特别是，收集了关于捕鱼方法和技术、捕鱼设备和鱼类动物的数据，方法是记录当地名称，然后是识别特征、味道和饮食价值、药用以及不同物种的相关知识。通过与当地给鱼的名称相关的数据，本文强调了在术语中对身体或行为特征进行编码的方式。这些物种中的大多数都具有很高的市场价值，因为它们被认为是美味佳肴和/或它们的药用价值。