Heteromormyrus szaboi (Kramer, van der Bank & Wink, 2004)

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Africa: Upper Zambezi River (Ref. 52128).

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Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 21; Analsoft rays: 21 - 25

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Max. size:

14.6 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 52128))

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Body long and slender, laterally compressed (Ref. 52128). Head broadly rounded with a terminally positioned mouth (Ref. 52128). Dorsal fin origin set far back and behind that of anal fin (Ref. 52128). Caudal fin with broadly rounded lobes (Ref. 52128). Scales cycloid with reticulate striae except in centre, extending anteriorly to operculum, pectoral fins and pelvic fins(Ref. 52128). Dark brown or black colour with a distinctive vertical black band from dorsal origin (Ref. 52128).

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Habitat and Ecology:

Habitat and Ecology

Hippopotamyrus szaboi is so far reported from rocky habitat in the main Zambezi river channel. Feeds on small insects. The electric organ discharge is illustrated in Kramer et al. (2004).

Systems

  • Freshwater
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Environment:

demersal; freshwater

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IUCN Red List Assessment:
Red List Category

LC
Least Concern

Red List Criteria

Version

3.1

Year Assessed

2007

Assessor/s

Tweddle, D.

Reviewer/s

Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Unit)

Contributor/s

Justification

This species' habitat is healthy. The extent of occurrence and area of occupancy is unknown because of past confusion with H. ansorgii. There is, however, unlikely to be a decline in population.
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Population:

Population

Unknown as a result of the uncertainty regarding identity and distribution, and also the difficulties in assessing the size of rapid habitat and sampling therein.

Population Trend

Stable
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Threats:

Major Threats

The Zambezi River is a large river system in a lightly populated rural area with no immediate anthropogenic threats. There are many small tributaries where the species can survive and restock the main river in the unlikely event of a major pollution event. There are no potential alien invasive fish species that could impact on the species habitat.
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Least Concern (LC)

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