Paramormyrops jacksoni (Poll, 1967)
Ghost stonebasher
Paramormyrops jacksoni
photo by Mertens, P.

Family:  Mormyridae (Elephantfishes)
Max. size:  5.2 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Longa River (upper Zambezi basin) in Angola (Ref. 7248, 11970, 52193). Report from the upper Zambezi in Namibia (Ref. 33857) is unconfirmed in Ref. 52193.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-18; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 23-23
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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