Paramormyrops hopkinsi (Taverne & Thys van den Audenaerde, 1985)
Paramormyrops hopkinsi
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


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