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Doumea gracila Skelton, 2007

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Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from the Nyong to Ntem rivers, in southern Cameroon (Ref. 74418, 81646), including the rivers Lokoundje (Ref. 94772, 81646) and Lobe (Ref. 74418, 81646, 94772). Type-locality of the holotype of Doumea gracila: 'Lobé River, upstream of bridge, Cameroon' (Ref. 74418).
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/cm.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Skelton, P.H., 2007
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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Amphiliidae (Loach catfishes) > Doumeinae
Etymology: Doumea: Taken form a locality, Doumé, in Congo (Ref. 45335);  gracila: The specific name is from the Latin gracilus meaning graceful and slender..

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; demersal.   Tropical

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