| Procatopodidae (African lampeyes), subfamily: Procatopodinae |
| 5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.80000019073486 - 7.19999980926514, non-migratory |
| Africa: middle and upper Congo River basin, including the Sankuru, Ruki, Mongala, Itimbiri, Aruwimi, Tshopo and Lualaba drainages, in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 59344). |
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| Occurs in clear forest rivers and brooks (Ref. 59344). Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known from the middle Congo River (Ref. 59344, 103403), Sankuru (Ref. 103403), Ruki, Mongala (Ref. 59344), Itimbiri (Ref. 59344, 103403), Aruwimi (Ref. 59344, 106290), Tshopo (Ref. 59344, 103403), Wagenia Falls (Ref. 103403, 106245) and Lualaba (Ref. 31267, 59344, 103403). Also Ref. 3788, 27139. |
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