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Hippopotamyrus paugyi Lévêque & Bigorne, 1985
EOL Text
Maximum size: 250 mm SL
Max. size:
25.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 2915))
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Chin well developed, rounded and prominent. Nasal openings aligned on an axis parallel to that of the body. Dorsal fin origin same level as anal fin origin. LS/Depth ratio 4.1-5.2. Caudal peduncle 3-5 x long than wide. Body generally dark and mottled. Dark band vertically across body between the first few rays of dorsal and anal fins.
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Habitat and Ecology:
Habitat and Ecology
This is a demersal fish.
Systems
- Freshwater
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Environment:
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 10
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IUCN Red List Assessment:
Red List Category
LC
Least Concern
Red List Criteria
3.1
Year Assessed
2010
Assessor/s
Olaosebikan, B.D.
Reviewer/s
Lalèyè, P., Darwall, W. & Smith, K.
Contributor/s
Hippopotymyrus paugyi is widely distributed and has been found in most of the rivers from Fatala (Guinea) to Saint Paul (Liberia). EOO and AOO over 150,000 km² and 20,000 km² respectively. No major widespread threats, locally impacted by deforestation and mining in Sierra Leone and Liberia, but not thought to impact the species enough to qualify for a threatened category.
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Population:
Population
No available data.
Population Trend
Unknown
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Threats:
Major Threats
Deforestation and mining in Sierra Leone and Liberia.
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Least Concern (LC)
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Conservation Actions:
Conservation Actions
None known.
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