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Petrocephalus ansorgii Boulenger, 1903 |
| Family: | Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 14.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Upper and Lower Niger, the Bénuoé, coastal rivers of Nigeria. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-34; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 35-39. Body depth 2.9-3.5 x SL, caudal peduncle depth 18.8-21.6 x SL, base of anal fin 3.1-3.4 x SL. Eye diameter 3.0-3.5 x head length. Body silvery with 1st rays of dorsal darkened and dorsal spot separate from dorsal fin. | |||
| Biology: | Affinities: P. bane and P. sauvagii. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||