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Cyphomyrus lufirae Mulelenu, Katemo, Manda, Decru, Chocha, Manda & Vreven, 2020

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Congo (Kinshasa) country information

Common names: Sengwa
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Type locality of the holotype of Cyphomyrus lufirae: 'DRC: UNP, Lualaba Province, Dikulwe River (Bunkeya-Kyubo), Middle Lufira River, Upper Lualaba (09°57'18.6"S; 026°56'47.1"E)' (Ref. 122874). Known from Lufira River, Upper Lualaba (Ref. 122874).
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/cg.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Mulelenu, C.M., B. Katemo Manda, E. Decru, A. Chocha Manda and E. Vreven, 2020
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Common names from other countries

Sengwa, ... more

Classification / Names Nomi Comuni | Sinonimi | Catalog of Fishes(Genere, Specie) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Osteoglossiformes (Bony tongues) > Mormyridae (Elephantfishes)
Etymology: lufirae: The specific name, lufirae, is a Latin adjective referring to the Lufira River to which the new species seems endemic (Ref. 122874).

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

; acqua dolce benthopelagico; pH range: 5.3 - 8.3; distribuzione batimetrica 0 - 10 m (Ref. 122874).   Tropical; 24°C - 27°C (Ref. 122874)

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