Distinguished from Campylomormyrus curvirostris, another very long-snouted species by having a feebly curved (versus strongly curved in C. curvirostris) snout, with its depth approx. 5% of its length (versus more than 8%), and a shorter caudal peduncle (3x as long as deep versus 4x). Lobes of caudal fin are obtusely pointed in C. numenius, while more distinctly pointed in C. curvirostris. (from Boulenger 1909.)
to 610 mm TL
Occurs only in big rivers (Ref. 3203).
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Major Threats
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From Boulenger 1909, pp. 124-125.
Depth of body 4 2/3 to 5 times in total length, length of head 2 2/5 to 2 1/2 times. Upper profile of head convex; snout produced into an extremely long, compressed tube, feebly curved downwards, its length, in the adult, 5 to 5½ times postocular part of head, and 20 times its least depth, which equals diameter of eye; latter 2/3 interorbital width; lower jaw with a compressed dermal appendage nearly as long as eye; teeth conical, 7 in upper jaw, 4 or 6 in lower. Dorsal 27-34, originating above 8th or 9th ray of anal, its length 1 2/3 to 1 3/4 times in its distance from head. Anal 29-37, equally distant from base of ventral and from base of caudal. Pectoral pointed, less than 1/2 length of head, almost twice as long as ventral, and extending almost to extremity of latter. Caudal scaled with obtusely pointed lobes. Caudal peduncle 3 times as long as deep, 1/3 to 1/2 length of head. 76-81 scales in lateral line, 15-18 / 24-25 transverse series on body, 16-19 / 15-18 in transverse series between dorsal and anal, 16 round caudal peduncle. Pale brownish above, whitish beneath.
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Least Concern (LC)
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Campylomormyrus numenius is known from Pool Malebo (Stanley Pool) and from the Central Congo River basin. It is also known from Maniema, Ulindi River, This species is known from upper Congo River basin. Specimens of this species have been reported from the rapids below Pool Malebo in the main channel of the Lower Congo River.
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Conservation Actions
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Africa: Pool Malebo, middle Congo River and its northern tributaries, and the Lualaba, in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 83752).
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Congo River basin, Africa.
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 31; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 35
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Maximum size: 650 mm TL
