Hippopotamyrus paugyi Lévêque & Bigorne, 1985

Onglets principaux

EOL Text

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

Version

3.1

Year Assessed

2010

Assessor/s

Olaosebikan, B.D.

Reviewer/s

Lalèyè, P., Darwall, W. & Smith, K.

Contributor/s

Justification

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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Range Description:

This species is restricted to the Atlantic side of the Guinean massif: H. paugyi has been found in most of the rivers from Fatala (Guinea) to Saint Paul (Liberia).

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