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Scientific Name Platypanchax modestus  (Pappenheim, 1914)
Common Name Ruwenzori Lampeye
Type Locality Urwaldback bei Beni, Nile System, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Size 60mm or 2.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Africa: Shore regions of lake Edward and inflowing rivers, Semliki river above Semliki falls and the upper Ituri river system at its closest point to the Semliki river, northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and western Uganda.
IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Zentral-Afrika Expedition, 1907-1908 v. 5 (Zool. 3), pp 252
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Last Update 2014 Aug 05 14:10 (species record created: 2011 Apr 16 06:28)