Hippopotamyrus castor Pappenheim, 1906 |
Family: | Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) | |||
Max. size: | 26 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Africa: Sanaga and Lokoundje Rivers in Cameroon. Also known from the Cross River, Nigeria. Similar to Hippopotamyrus pictus and Hippopotamyrus paugyi. | |||
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IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 September 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |