| Family: |
Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) |
| Max. size: |
30 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Niger and Volta basins. Also known from the Bénoué basin in Cameroon (Ref. 2915). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 59-68; Anal soft rays: 18-22. very short snout, massive and rounded; mouth opens before eyes; anal fin base 3.8-4.9x of dorsal fin base; 12-16 scales on caudal peduncle; caudal peduncle height 2.5-3.0x body length; SL 3.4-5.0x body weight. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 October 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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