Overview
Distribution
Africa: Cameroon, Rio Muni.
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Paugy, D. 1984 Characidae. p. 140-183. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ORSTOM, Paris and MRAC, Tervuren. Vol. 1. (Ref. 5331)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=5331&speccode=11080
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Range Description
Phenacogrammus major is known from the Dja (Sangha) basin, Central Congo River basin. It occurs in the Lower Guinea region, found in the Nyong, Ntem, and Sanaga River basins of Cameroon.
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Physical Description
Size
Max. size
8.2 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 42008))
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Boulenger, G.A. 1903 Descriptions of new freshwater fishes from southern Cameroon. Ann. Mag. Net. Hist. (Ser. 7) 12:435-441. (Ref. 42008)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=42008&speccode=11082
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Ecology
Habitat
Habitat and Ecology
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Conservation
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List Assessment
Red List Category
LC
Least Concern
Red List Criteria
Version
3.1
Year Assessed
2010
Assessor/s
Moelants, T.
Reviewer/s
Brummett, R., Mbe Tawe, A.N., Dening Touokong, C., Reid, G.M., Snoeks, J. Staissny, M., Moelants, T., Mamonekene, V., Ndodet, B., Ifuta, S.N.B., Chilala, A., Monsembula, R., Ibala Zamba, A., Opoye Itoua, O., Pouomogne, V., Darwall, W. & Smith, K.
Contributor/s
Justification
Although restricted to Cameroon, the species is widespread and without major threats, and is therefore assessed as Least Concern.
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Trends
Population
Population
Population Trend
No information available.
Population Trend
Unknown
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Threats
Least Concern (LC)
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073
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