Pungu
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The pungu (Pungu maclareni) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo in Cameroon where it prefers shallow waters of about Script error: No such module "convert". in depth. It feeds on invertebrates, sponges, diatoms and macrophytes. This species can reach a length of Script error: No such module "convert". SL. It is currently the only known member of its genus,[1] nested within the Sarotherodon.[2] The pungu is threatened because of pollution and sedimentation from human activities.[3] Konia, Myaka and Stomatepia are three other equally threatened genera of cichlids that also are endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo. The specific name of this fish honours the Fisheries Development Officer of Nigeria, P.I.R. MacLaren (died 1957), who used his position to collect specimens of fishes, including the type of this species.[4] The genus name honors common name of this fish used by the Barombi people ("pungu").
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- ↑ Martin; Cutler; Friel; Touokong; Coop; and Wainwright (2015). Complex histories of repeated gene flow in Cameroon crater lake cichlids cast doubt on one of the clearest examples of sympatric speciation. Evolution 69-6: 1406–1422. Script error: No such module "CS1 identifiers".
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