Mormyrops curtus
Distribution:
Lower Congo to Stanley Pool. See Fishbase for museum records.
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Mormyridae
Mormyrops curtus Boulenger, 1899
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Range Description:
Mormyrops curtus is known from Pool Malebo (Stanley Pool) and from the Lower and Central Congo River basin (to Bokuma). It is not known from the central and southern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Africa: marine lower Congo (Ref. 1877), Pool Malebo (Ref. 41585) and the middle Congo River (Ref. 41591) in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Distribution:
Lower Congo to Stanley Pool. See Fishbase for museum records.
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Lower Congo.
Max. size:
40.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 12468))
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Habitat and Ecology:
Habitat and Ecology
This is a demersal species.
Systems
- Freshwater
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Environment:
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 5.0
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IUCN Red List Assessment:
Red List Category
LC
Least Concern
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
Although there are threats known in the species distribution area, the species is listed Least Concern because of its relatively broad distribution.
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Population:
Population
No information available.
Population Trend
Unknown
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Threats:
Major Threats
Marine transport and oil disposal by boats and Matadi pose threats in the region. When the water falls, oil remains on the bottom. Aluminium mining on the land close to the coast in the future could pose problems if water enters the river. This project is however depended for its electricity demand on the success of Inga 3, which will be built in 5 years. Urbanisation at Pool Malebo (Stanley Pool) forms a problem in the region through sewage cast and lead toxicity, mainly coming from car oil and a lot of boat traffic. Inga 1 and 2 are existing dams on the Lower Congo with a minimal impact. Inga 3 will divert a significant amount of flow. Grand Inga will block a great part of the mainstream with major impact. Given the restricted mainstream habitat and mainstream impacts such as pollution, it can be threatened in the future by mining in the Luozi region. The key component of concrete is found in this region, and there is potential to mining in het area.
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