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Microdesmidae

Microdesmus aethiopicus

Microdesmus aethiopicus

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Africa
  • Elongated
  • Small
  • Tropical fish
Maximum length
5.7 cm
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Eastern Central Atlantic: the seven known specimens are from Cameroon (2), Fernando Poo (1), and Banana, Democratic Republic of the Congo (4)(Ref. 10815 ). Also reported from the Chiloango River in Cabinda (Angola)(Ref. 120641 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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