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Mormyridae
Pollimyrus guttatus (Fowler, 1936)
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Range Description:
Petrocephalus guttatus is only known from the paratypes from Batangafo, Chari system, Central African Republic. The holotype is known from 30 km east of Kribi, Cameroon.
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Africa: Cameroon and Central African Republic (Ref. 3203, 42005).
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West-central Africa.
Max. size:
5.1 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 42005))
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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
Petrocephalus guttatus is only known from the paratypes from Batangafo, Chari system, Central African Republic. The holotype is known from 30 km east of Kribi, Cameroon. 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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Threats:
Major Threats
No information available on threats to this species.
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Data deficient (DD)
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