| 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Campylomormyrus bredoi (Poll, 1945) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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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
- 1 2 3 4 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
Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Campylomormyrus bredoi" in FishBase. March 2013 version.
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