Myomyrus pharao Poll & Taverne, 1967

Family:  Mormyridae (Elephantfishes)
Max. size:  29.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: lower Congo River (Ref. 42520) and Wagenia Falls (Ref. 42520, 106245) in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Presence in the Aruwimi in DRC questionable (Ref. 106290). Probably absent from Pool Malebo (Ref. 42520; see also country comments).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 (D2) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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