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Boulengeromyrus knoepffleri Taverne & Géry, 1968 |
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photo by
Hopkins, C.D. |
| Family: | Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 41.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: restricted to the Ivindo River basin and the Ntem River basin (Ref. 81635). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-24; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 28-31. Body deep and laterally compressed (Ref. 81635). Dorsal profile of the back straight, upper profile of head straight, pointing downward; ventral side of the head concave; snout elongate, its length 29 to 35 % of head length (Ref. 81635). Submental swelling reduced (Ref. 81635). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||