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Mormyrus tapirus Pappenheim, 1905 |
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photo by
Wakeford, R.C. |
| Family: | Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 43 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: coastal basins of the Guinean region and Cameroon. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 60-74; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 21-29. Dorsal fin 2.4-3.4x length of anal; dorsal origin well before pectorals; 10-15 scales on caudal peduncle; body height 4.1-6.1x SL; caudal peduncle 2.5-4.1x long than high. | |||
| Biology: | Affinities: Mormyrus rume and Mormyrus subundulatus, Mormyrus tapirus with longer snout, longer anal fin and 10-15 scales on caudal peduncle. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 September 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||