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Petrocephalus soudanensis Bigorne & Paugy, 1990 |
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RMCA |
| Family: | Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 10.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Upper and lower Niger, upper reaches of the Benue, coastal Nigerian basins, Volta and Chad basins. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-34; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 35-39. Body depth 2.8-3.9 x SL, caudal peduncle height 16.8-18.9 x SL, base of anal fin 3.3-3.6 x SL. Eye diameter 3.0-3.7 x head length. First dorsal fin rays blackened extending to dark spot at base of dorsal fin's first ray. Upper and lower rays of caudal are also blackened forming a V. | |||
| Biology: | Affinities: P. sauvagii. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 June 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||