| 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: basins of the upper Ogooué, upper Niari, upper Louesse, Loeme, upper Kouilou and Foulakari (lower Congo River tributary) in southeastern Gabon and central and western Republic of Congo (Ref. 59344). |
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| Occurs in small forest brooks and rivers, usually moderate to fast-flowing bodies of water under forest cover (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 upper Ogowe River (Ref. 59344, 103403), Kouilou-Niari River basin (Ref. 59344, 103403) and Loémé River (Ref. 59344). Also known from the Foulakari River, a tributary of the Lower Congo River (Ref. 59344, but wrongly stated as a tributary of Malebo Pool), and from the Léfini-Likouala area (Ref. 103403). Based on the distribution map it is also known from the Djoué River, a tributary of Pool Malebo (Ref. 59344), but this is not confirmed in the text or in Ref. 103403. Also Ref. 3788, 27139, 31267. |
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