Myomyrus pharao Poll & Taverne 1967

This is a demersal species.

Red List Category

Red List Criteria

Version

2010

Moelants, T.

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.

Myomyrus pharao is known from the Lower Congo River basin. It has also been recorded from the Wagenia Falls (Stanley Falls) (paratype) and from Kisangani. There are currently no threats to this species known. The elaboration of the Inga dam project with Inga 3 and Grand Inga, and the possibility of mining in the Luozi region, could pose future threats to the species. The species is known from amaximum of five locations.

There are currently no threats to Mormyrus pharao known. Inga 1 and 2 are existing dams on the Lower Congo with a minimal impact. Inga 3, to be built in five years, 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 the area.