Campylomormyrus bredoi
Distribution:
Described from Pweto, Lake Moero (also spelled Mweru) in uppermost Congo basin, to which it may be endemic (see records in FishBase).
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Campylomormyrus bredoi (Poll 1945)
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Distribution:
Described from Pweto, Lake Moero (also spelled Mweru) in uppermost Congo basin, to which it may be endemic (see records in FishBase).
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| Rights holder/Author | Sullivan, John P., Sullivan, John P., Africhthy |
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Central Africa.
Maximum size: 370 mm TL
Max. size:
37.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 3203))
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| Rights holder/Author | Pascualita Sa-a, FishBase |
| Source | http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=10840 |
Habitat and Ecology:
Habitat and Ecology
Campylomormyrus bredoi is a demersal species.
Systems
- Freshwater
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Environment:
demersal; freshwater
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IUCN Red List Assessment:
Red List Category
VU
Vulnerable
Red List Criteria
B1ab(v)
Version
3.1
Year Assessed
2010
Assessor/s
Moelants, T.
Reviewer/s
Brummett, R., Mbe Tawe, A.N., Dening Touokong, C., Reid, G.M., Snoeks, J. Staissny, M., Moelants, T., Mamonekene, V., Ndodet, B., Ifuta, S.N.B., Chilala, A., Monsembula, R., Ibala Zamba, A., Opoye Itoua, O., Pouomogne, V., Darwall, W. & Smith, K.
Contributor/s
Overfishing in Lake Mweru (which has a surface area of over 5,000 km) with drawnets poses a threat to the species, causing a decline in the number of mature individuals. The EOO is estimated to be less than 20,000 km. The species is known from fewer than five locations.
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Population:
Population
No information available.
Population Trend
Unknown
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Threats:
Major Threats
Overfishing in Lake Mweru with drawnets poses a threat to the species, causing a decline in population size.
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Vulnerable (VU) (B1ab(v))
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