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Mongo (Stomatepia mongo) — Cichlidae

Mongo

Stomatepia mongo
Family: Cichlidae
CR · Critically Endangered

The Mongo (Stomatepia mongo) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows up to 10 cm.

Length
10.1 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Activity
Nocturnal
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Rarely eaten

Description

The mongo is a cichlid endemic to Barombi Mbo, a small crater lake in Cameroon in West Africa. The species grows to about 10 cm and has a dark body; it occurs mainly at greater depth in the lake. It is a predator that hunts small prey and is probably a maternal mouthbrooder. Because of its very small, vulnerable range in a single crater lake it is listed as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Mongo?

The Mongo has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly black and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Mongo live?

The Mongo lives in fresh water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Mongo get?

The Mongo grows to a maximum of about 10 cm.

Is the Mongo dangerous to humans?

No, the Mongo is harmless to humans.

Is the Mongo edible?

The Mongo is rarely eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Mongo verified
English name
Mongo verified
Scientific name
Stomatepia mongo
Family
Cichlidae
Other names
Mongo verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
10.1 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Black inferred
Pattern
Plain sourced
Tail shape
Straight inferred
Mouth position
Terminal sourced
Lips
Thin sourced
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous sourced
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Solitary sourced
Territorial
No sourced
Activity
Nocturnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Rarely eaten sourced
Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Stomatepia

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