Mormyrus macrophthalmus Günther, 1866

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: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 October 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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