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Mormyrus macrophthalmus Günther, 1866 |
| Family: | Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Niger and Volta basins. Also known from the Bénoué basin in Cameroon (Ref. 2915). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 59-68; Anal soft rays: 18-22. very short snout, massive and rounded; mouth opens before eyes; anal fin base 3.8-4.9x of dorsal fin base; 12-16 scales on caudal peduncle; caudal peduncle height 2.5-3.0x body length; SL 3.4-5.0x body weight. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 October 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||