Campylomormyrus bredoi
Appearance
Campylomormyrus bredoi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Osteoglossiformes |
Family: | Mormyridae |
Genus: | Campylomormyrus |
Species: | C. bredoi
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Binomial name | |
Campylomormyrus bredoi (Poll, 1945)
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Campylomormyrus bredoi is a species of electric fish in the family Mormyridae, found only in Lake Mweru. It is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo[1] and can reach a size of approximately 370 mm (15 in).[2]
Regarding its conservation status, according to the IUCN, this species can be classified in the "vulnerable (VU)" category.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Moelants, T. (2010). "Campylomormyrus bredoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T182693A7945317. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182693A7945317.en. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ Gosse, J.-P. (1984). Mormyridae. p. 63–122. En J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse y D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ORSTOM, París y MRAC, Tervuren. Vol. 1.
External links
[edit]- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Campylomormyrus bredoi". FishBase. March 2013 version.