Papyrocranus afer in Cameroon
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Known from the Sanaga River, Benue River and coastal rivers of the West, probably also in the southern coastal rivers (Ref. 51193). Its presence in the Congo River basin (Ref. 51193) is based on misidentifications of Papyrocranus congoensis (Ref. 7431).

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States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/cm.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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