Ecosystem Reference
Ecosystem Congo
Type River (basin)
Salinity freshwater
Other Names Congo; Congo-Chambesi; Zaïre
Location
Central Africa 7° N 12° S - 12° E 27° E
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Size Ref
River Length 4667 km Area 4000000 km2 Drainage Area 3700000
Depth
Average Depth Max Depth Ref 6316
Temperature
Surface
100 Meters Depth
Description One of the largest rivers in the world; formed by the confluence of Luapula and Lualaba rivers; empties into the Atlantic Ocean (Ref. 6318). Also refers to Conggo basin and includes Aruwimi, Bomu, Itimbiri, Kasai, Kotto, Kwango,Kwilu, Lake Kivu, Lake Mai-Ndombe, Lake Mweru, Lake Tanganyika,, Lake Tumba, Linsi-Tshoppo, Lomami, Lower Congo, Lualaba, Luapula, Lukenie, Lulonga, Lefini-Likoula, Malagarazi, Malebo Pool, Marine Lower Congo, Middle Congo, Mongala, Ruki, Rusizi, Sangku, Sankuru, Ubangui, Upper Lualaba, Uele and Wagenia Falls.
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FishBase Literature
Species Families Species Families Reference
1027 41
Sa-a, Pascualita on 11.24.93
Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen on 03.04.17
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