Family: |
Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) |
Max. size: |
36.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Africa: Gabon, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau (P. Guinea) and Liberia. Known from Cameroon and the Guinea-West Liberia region as well as in the Gambia, Senegal and the upper Niger River (Ref. 2915). |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-34; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 33-39. Dorsal fin origin slightly behind anal fin origin. SL/body depth ratio = 3.2-5.0. Caudal peduncle depth 2.7-4.9 x its length. |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 June 2019 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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