| Family: |
Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) |
| Max. size: |
30 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0 |
| Biology: |
Often found in swampy places with muddy bottom (Ref. 5595). Lagoons and sheltered rivers and flood plains (Ref. 4967). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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