Family: |
Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) |
Max. size: |
43 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 500.0 g |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 5 - 7; dH range: 5 |
Distribution: |
Africa: Volta, Niger, Tchad, Shari and Congo basins (Ref. 3203). |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-31; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 31-35. Young with dark band across body between anterior end of dorsal and anal which widens in the center and surrounded by a clear zone on each side in the form of a parenthesis; first dorsal and anal ray marked with black; this coloration disappears in individuals > 20 cm; Dorsal origin behind origin of anal fin; body depth 3.9-4.7 x SL; head length 3-5 x SL; head 2.3-3.3x longer than large. |
Biology: |
Its electric organ discharge (EOD) is steroid-sensitive (Ref. 10763; 10764). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 September 2019 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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