Family: |
Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) |
Max. size: |
7.86 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Africa: rivers Ruvu [= Kingani](Ref. 91771) and Wami (Ref. 96601) in Tanzania. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-22; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 25-29. Diagnosis: Body depth 30.1% of standard length; head length 27.6% of standard length; length of snout to posterior orbital rim of eye 38.2% of head length; length of snout to centre of eye 28.8% of head length; predorsal length 64.3% of standard length; preanal length 59.6% of standard length; dorsal fin length 15.2% of standard length; anal fin length 23.9% of standard length; distance dorsal fin origin to end of caudal peduncle 39.8% of standard length; depth of caudal peduncle 38.9% of its length; 12 circumpeduncular scales (Ref. 91771). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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