Family: |
Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) |
Max. size: |
50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Africa: lower and middle Congo River basin up to Wagenia Falls, in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola; absent from the northern tributaries (Ref. 42505). Report from the Chiloango basin (Ref. 42505) needs confirmation (Ref. 81635). |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 68-70; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 25-26 |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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