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Mormyridae (Elephantfishes)
Etymology: Myomyrus: Greek, myos = muscle, and also, mouse + Greek, myros -oy = the male of morey eel (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Poll & Taverne.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten bottenlevande. Tropical
Africa: lower Congo River (Ref. 42520) and Wagenia Falls (Ref. 42520, 106245) in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Presence in the Aruwimi in DRC questionable (Ref. 106290). Probably absent from Pool Malebo (Ref. 42520; see also country comments).
Size / Vikt / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 29.6 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 42520)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Gosse, J.-P., 1984. Mormyridae. p. 63-122. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ORSTOM, Paris and MRAC, Tervuren. Vol. 1. (Ref. 3203)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.6250 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00562 (0.00244 - 0.01296), b=3.05 (2.85 - 3.25), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100).
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