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Petrocephalus steindachneri Fowler, 1958 |
| Family: | Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Rufuji River system, Tanzania (Ref. 91771). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-27; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 26-31. Diagnosis: Body depth 29.4-32.8% of standard length; head length 27.2-27.4% of standard length; length of snout to centre of eye 31.1-34.3% of head length; length of snout to posterior orbital rim of eye 43.4-43.8% of head length; predorsal length 62.3-64.1% of standard length; preanal length 60.1-61.6% of standard length; dorsal fin length 17.3-20.6% of standard length; anal fin length 22.2-25.2% of standard length; distance dorsal fin origin to end of caudal peduncle 40.2-43.2% of standard length; length of caudal peduncle 19.5-21.1% of standard length; depth of caudal peduncle 28.5-31.3% of its length (Ref. 91771). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||