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Paramormyrops hopkinsi (Taverne & Thys van den Audenaerde, 1985) |
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photo by
Hopkins, C.D. |
| Family: | Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 15.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Ivindo River in Gabon, and Ntem River in Cameroon (Ref. 81635). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-19; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 24-26. A slender, laterally compressed body (Ref. 81635). Dorsal profile of the head is downward sloping and concave or straight; snout is V-shaped from above (Ref. 81635). Both anal and dorsal fins terminate at about the same level (Ref. 81635). The fish is dark chocolate-brown overall, lighter on the belly; the fins are dark brown (Ref. 81635). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||