Congo (Kinshasa) country information

Common names: Bokobo, Bomete, Ilitosini
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Widespread in the Congo River basin; present in the lower Congo River basin (Ref. 1878, 41585, 42510), Pool Malebo (Ref. 1878, 41585), middle Congo River (Ref. 1878, 4910), Kasai (Ref. 11970), Sankuru (Ref. 11970, 13455), lakes Mai Ndombe (Ref. 1878) and Tumba (Ref. 41580), Ubangi (Ref. 1878, 45441), Uélé (Ref. 41590), Ruki (Ref. 93897), Itimbiri, Aruwimi, Lindi-Tshopo (Ref. 106290), Wagenia Falls (Ref. 106245), Lualaba (Ref. 41590, 45616), upper Lualaba (Ref. 2266, 2970, 45616), Lake Mweru and the Luapula River (Ref. 2266, 45616). Also Ref. 2915, 13337.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/cg.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Boulenger, G.A., 1909
National Database:

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