Marcusenius ghesquierei (Poll, 1945)

Onglets principaux

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Range Description:

Cypomyrus ghesquierei is known from the Ruki, Busira and Tshuapa Rivers, Central Congo River basin.

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Africa: Ruki River drainage, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 27691).

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Distribution:

Reported only from a relatively small area in the Busira (Ruki), Tshuapa and Momboyo/Luilaka Rivers, including within Salonga National Park in D.R. Congo. See Fishbase for localities and museum records.

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Central Africa.

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Maximum size: 108.8 mm SL

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Max. size:

10.9 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 27691))

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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.

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Justification

The species is widespread or without major threats throughout the Central Africa assessment region and is assessed as Least Concern.
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Population:

Population

No information available.

Population Trend

Unknown
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