| Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) |
| 13.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Africa: endemic to the Lower Guinea. Reports from the Congo basin (Ref. 1878, 1880, 42035, 45441, 46233, 46243, 88779) questionable. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 22-25. Body depth 4.2-5.0 x SL. Eye small, 6.4-8.3 x head length. Head length 4.5-5.3 x SL. Dorsal fin base 5.8-7.0 x SL, origin behind origin of anal fin. Dorsal base to anal base ratio 0.7-0.9. Pectoral shorter than head, 1.4-1.7 x pelvic fin length. Clear brown color. |
| Affinities: B. k. eburneensis is distinguished by number of teeth in upper jaw and soft rays of dorsal and anal fins. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 June 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Considered a Lower Guinea endemic in Ref. 81635. Known from the lower Ntem (Ref. 27896), the Sanaga and the upper Ogowe (Ref. 51193). Reports from the middle Congo River basin (Ref. 1878, 1880, 46233, 51193) questionable. |
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