Mormyrus longirostris Peters, 1852

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Range Description:

This species is found from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania to Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

Central Africa: Mormyrus longirostris is known from the Mweru-Luapula-Bangweulu system.

Eastern Africa: It is present in Lake Malawi and affluent streams, throughout the Shire river and Lake Chiuta, as well as the Rufiji and Ruvuma rivers and Lake Rukwa in Tanzania, and Lake Tanganyika.

Southern Africa: It is known from the Cunene, Okavango, This species is known from upper Zambezi, Buzi and Pungwe Rivers. Isolated populations are also known from the Ruo River (Lower Zambezi system).

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Threats:

Major Threats

Overfishing with drawnets pose threats to the species in all areas.
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Africa: lower and middle Zambezi, Buzi, Pungwe (Ref. 52193), lower Sabi and Ludi Rivers (Ref. 42505), Luapula-Moero-Bangwelo (Zambian Congo system) (Ref. 42505, 52193). Also known from the Ruvuma and Rufiji rivers in Tanzania (Ref. 7248, 52193), lakes Malawi, Tanganyika (Ref. 4967, 52193) and Rukwa, and other eastward flowing rivers in Tanzania (Ref. 4967).

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Least Concern (LC)

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Africa.

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Conservation Actions:

Conservation Actions

Since 2007 it has been prohibited to fish in Lake Mweru and the Luapula River on the Congolese site of the border. The fines didnt work in this region. Even scientific collections were stopped. The government has burned 10,000 nets after measuring the nets. The governor (Morris Katunge) has paid the fishermen. Since 1st of May 2008, fishing was allowed again, but with controlled mesh sizes. There has also been the implementation of sustainable fisheries management plans within the southern Africa region.
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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 65 - 75; Anal spines: 0; Analsoft rays: 17 - 19

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Importance:

fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial

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Maximum size: 750 mm SL

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Max. size:

75.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 52193)); max. published weight: 10,000 g (Ref. 52193)

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