Campylomormyrus christyi (Boulenger 1920)

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Range Description:

Campylomormyrus christyi is known from the Lower Congo River basin (Matadi), from Pool Malebo (Stanley Pool) and from the Kasai and Fimi Rivers, Central Congo River basin.

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Africa: lower Congo, Pool Malebo and Kasai basin (Ref. 83752) in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Reports from the Ubangi and Uélé questionable.

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Distribution:

Congo River from Stanley Pool to Matadi. Type from Leopoldville (Kinshasa). See occurrence records in FishBase for localities.

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Maximum size: 375 mm TL

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Max. size:

37.5 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 3203))

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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

LC
Least Concern

Red List Criteria

Version

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

Justification

Although there are threats known in the species distribution area, the species is listed Least Concern because of its relatively broad distribution. If the construction of Inga 3 and Grand Inga, and the Luozi mining project will be executed, the status of this species needs to be reassessed.
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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. 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, 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.
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