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Mormyrus caschive Linnaeus, 1758 |
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| Family: | Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 100 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 5 | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lower Nile to Bahr-el-Jebel, Lake Albert, Albert and Murchison Niles near the delta (Ref. 3203). Reports from Lakes Edward and George (Ref. 3203) are misidentifications of Mormyrus kannume (Ref. 120232). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Bottom feeding insectivore; feeds mainly on chironomid larvae (Ref. 28714). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 April 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||