Mormyrus niloticus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) |
Family: | Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) | |||
Max. size: | 46 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Africa: Nile River basin, White Nile and Bahr-el-Jebel, from the delta up to Lake Albert (Ref. 3203). | |||
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IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 07 April 2021 (B1b(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |