| Family: |
Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) |
| Max. size: |
30.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 100.0 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: in the large Sahelo-Sudanese basins Nile, Niger, Benue, Chad and Volta (Ref. 2915, 28714, 81274); also Mono River in Togo, Sassandra River in Ivory Coast and in Ghana, Burkina Faso, NIgeria and Cameroon (Ref. 3203, 2915, 81274). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-39; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 30-36. Concave back profile. Dorsal and anal fins on same level. Body height 3.2-4.8 x SL. Chin less developed than H. paugyi. Caudal peduncle height 3.2-4.9 x of its length. Nasal openings forming 45° angle with body axis. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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