Common names: Konga, Mukunga, Mukungo
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Widespread in the Congo River basin; known from the lower Congo (Ref. 42510, 42907), Stanley-Pool (Ref. 41585, 44796, 44842, 44985), middle Congo River (Ref. 4910, 41594, 88113), Luilaka (Ruki drainage) (Ref. 93897), Kasai (Ref. 46243, 46252), Sankuru (Ref. 11970, 13455, 42907), Ubangi (Ref. 45441), Uélé (Ref. 41590, 41594, 42907), Aruwimi, Itimbiri, Lindi-Tshopo (Ref. 106290), Wagenia Falls (Ref. 106245), Lualaba (Ref. 42907, 51906) and upper Lualaba (Ref. 2970, 42907, 45434). Also Ref. 1878, 3188, 4537, 4910, 41590, 41591, 41594, 42033, 42480, 45616, 46251, 46252. Type-locality of Polypterus ornatipinnis: 'Monsembé (Upper Congo)' (Ref. 1884).
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: Gosse, J.-P., 1984
National Database: