Pungu
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Pungu
Trewavas, 1972
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P. maclareni
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The pungu (Pungu maclareni) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo in Cameroon where it prefers shallow waters of about 1 to 3 metres (3.3 to 9.8 ft) in depth. This species can reach a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) SL. It is currently the only known member of its genus.[2] It is threatened because of pollution and sedimentation from human activities.[1] Konia, Myaka and Stomatepia are three other equally threatened genera of cichlids that also are endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Snoeks, J., Laleye, P. & Contreras-MacBeath, T. 2009. Pungu maclareni. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 31 May 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Pungu maclareni" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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