| Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) |
| 7.93 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic; freshwater; depth range 0 - 1 m |
| Africa: Congo Dem Rep. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-21; Anal soft rays: 25-28; Vertebrae: 38-41. This species is distinguished by the following characters: tail slender, 15.3%-19.2% BD; snout block-like; pectoral fin short; anal and dorsal fins concave; with small, widely spaced, symmetrical teeth with clear cusps; head short, 20.9%-22.8% SL; dorsal fin short, 20.4%-23.9% SL; anterior nostril placed higher than the posterior one (Ref. 138541). |
| The river is about 12 m wide and 60 cm deep, flowed at a speed of 0.3 m/s. The banks of the river were grassy, the canopy above the river covered about 10% of its surface only. Bottom of the river consisted mostly of sand with some mud, gravel, and pebbles. The following physicochemical parameters were collected at the type locality: water temperature about 22C, pH 7.6, salinity 0.1 ppm, and oxygen level of 7.3 mg/L (Ref. 138541). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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