| Family: |
Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) |
| Max. size: |
11 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Niger River, Markala and Kainji Lake. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-23; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 23-26. SL/Depth 3.7-4.8. Head 3.9-4.7 x SL, 3.6-5.2 x bigger than eye diameter. Pectoral fins 1.1-1.4 x head length, posterior end reaching origin of pelvic fins (which is 1.7-2.2 x length if pectorals). Dorsal and anal fin origins at same level. Caudal peduncle height 2.1-3.2 x of its length. Color uniformly dark, almost black (Upper Niger); Middle Niger individuals light colored with small dots of melanophores. |
| Biology: |
Affinities: sympatric with P. isidori. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 September 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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