| Family: |
Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) |
| Max. size: |
11.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Atlantic Guinean slope. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-29; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 30-35. Body depth 3-4 x SL. Caudal peduncle height 15.7-20.9 x SL. Dorsal fin base 3.4-4.0 x SL. Eye diameter 3.2-1.6 x head length. Color silvery, more or less brownish. First rays of dorsal darkened black forming triangular spot at base of dorsal fin. Darkened upper and lower rays of caudal forming V-spot. |
| Biology: |
Affinities: P. levequei. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 January 2020 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.
