Mormyrops microstoma Boulenger, 1898
Distribution:
Only known from type locality (New Antwerp = Bangala = Makanza on Middle Congo) and Faradje from the Nichols and Griscom expedition. See Fishbase for museum records and localities.
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Mormyridae
Mormyrops microstoma Boulenger 1898
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General Description:
From Boulenger 1909, p. 44
Depth of body 6 1/3 times in total length, length of head 4 2/3 times. Head twice as long as deep, with straight upper profile; snout rounded, projecting beyond mouth; width of mouth 2/3 length of snout; teeth truncate, 14 in each jaw; eye moderate, its diameter once and ½ in length of snout, twice in interocular width. Dorsal 45, nearly 3/4 length of anal, originating nearly twice as far from end of snout as from base of caudal. Anal 70, originating considerably in advance of dorsal (17th ray corresponding to first dorsal), and nearer head than base of caudal. Pectoral rounded, 1/2 length of head. Caudal very small, scaled at the base with rounded lobes. Caudal peduncle hardly as long as deep, 1/6 length of head. 102 scales in lateral line, 12/15 in transverse series on body, 16 in transverse series between dorsal and anal, 14 round caudal peduncle. Blackish brown.
Total length 165 mm.
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Range Description:
Mormyrops microstoma is known from Mbandaka, Central Congo River basin.
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Africa: middle Congo River (Ref. 42476) and Uélé River (Ref. 41594) (middle Congo River basin) in Democratic Republic of the COngo.
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Distribution:
Only known from type locality (New Antwerp = Bangala = Makanza on Middle Congo) and Faradje from the Nichols and Griscom expedition. See Fishbase for museum records and localities.
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Central Africa.
Max. size:
16.5 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 42476))
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Habitat and Ecology:
Habitat and Ecology
This is a demersal species.
Systems
- Freshwater
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Environment:
demersal; freshwater
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IUCN Red List Assessment:
Red List Category
DD
Data Deficient
Red List Criteria
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
Mormyrops microstoma is only known from Mbandaka, Central Congo River basin. The species may be more widespread than is currently known. More information is needed on the species distribution before an assessment can be made.
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Population:
Population
No information available.
Population Trend
Unknown
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