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Scientific Name	**Cyphomyrus psittacus** (Boulenger, 1897)
Common Name
Type Locality	Stanley [Boyoma] Falls, upper Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo, 0°30'N, 25°12'E.
Species Information
Size	300mm or 11.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Africa: Congo River, upper Niger, Bénoué River, the Voltas, Ouémé River and the Ogun. Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 6) v. 20 (no. 119) (art. 50), pp 427
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:36 (species record created: 2013 Sep 03 22:31)