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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Mongo

Stomatepia mongo Trewavas, 1972
Max Length
10.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Mongo is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Stomatepia mongo
Authority
Trewavas, 1972
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
10.1 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Diagnosis: elongate and gracile, body depth 25.0-30.5% of standard length; mouth relatively small, upper jaw 26.8-28.8% of head length . : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Mongo is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Mongo is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Mongo is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 5°N - 4°N endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, Cameroon (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
10.1cm
Dorsal Spines
15
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Trewavas, 1972

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Stomalepia mongo Trewavas 1972 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .

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