Mongo (Stomatepia mongo)

Scientific name: Stomatepia mongo Trewavas, 1972

Mongo (Stomatepia mongo)

The Mongo (Stomatepia mongo) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: Africa, endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, Cameroon.

Biology

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stomatepia mongo
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.1
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, Cameroon.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Critically Endangered (CR) (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii))
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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