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Petrocephalus tenuicauda (Steindachner, 1894) |
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photo by
Palmer, R. |
| 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 | |||