| Family: |
Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) |
| Max. size: |
15.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: wide distribution in Cameroon, Gabon and Republic of Congo, but some specimens may represent new taxa (Ref. 81635). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 22-23. A moderate-sized Paramormyrops (Ref. 81635). Head rounded, blunt; snout is U-shaped from above (Ref. 81635). The species has a uniform dark brown colour overall, somewhat lighter on the underside (Ref. 81635). |
| Biology: |
Its electric organ discharge (EOD) is steroid-sensitive (Ref. 10765; 10764). A mature male was reported to have an EOD waveform twice as long as that of two mature females (Ref. 10764). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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