Mormyrus macrocephalus Worthington, 1929
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Least Concern (LC)
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Mormyrus macrocephalus is a species of fish in the Mormyridae family.
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The average length of the Mormyrus macrocephalus is about 32 centimeters or 12 inches. [1] The Mormyrus macrocephalus is recorded to be of least concern to being an endangered species with no threat to its population to be identified, and there are not any conservation actions happening to help conserve the species.[2]
Location
It is endemic to Uganda. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes.[2]The Mormyrus macrocephalus can be found in the areas of Uganda in the lakes of Kyoga and Kwania, the Victoria Nile, and the dams in the Teso district.[1] They occupy freshwater environments. [2]
References
- ^ a b "Mormyrus macrocephalus". Fish Base. http://www.fishbase.us/summary/Mormyrus-macrocephalus.html. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ a b c "Mormyrus macrocephalus". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.. http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/60727/0. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
Notes
- Twongo, T.K. 2005. Mormyrus macrocephalus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.
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Only known only from Lakes Kyoga and Kwania (Uganda) and the Victoria Nile and Aswa River (Worthington 1928a). Present in and above dams in the Teso District.
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Africa: Uganda (Lakes Kyoga and Kwania), Victoria Nile and dams in the Teso district.
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Eastern Africa.
32.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 42514))
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