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Pungu maclareni

Pungu
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Genus: Pungu
Trewavas, 1972
Species: P. maclareni
Binomial name
Pungu maclareni
(Trewavas, 1962)
Synonyms
  • Barombia maclareni Trewavas, 1962

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. It is threatened because of pollution and sedimentation from human activities.Konia, Myaka and Stomatepia are three other equally threatened genera of cichlids that also are endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo.


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