Campylomormyrus alces

Campylomormyrus alces

Mormyrid Fish Hunting Benthic Invertebrates

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

Campylomormyrus alces is a species of electric fish in the family Mormyridae, found in the Congo River basin in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola. Known to be nocturnal feeders, their primary diet consists of different types of invertebrates and plants.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Bonytongues
Family: Mormyridae
Genus: Campylomormyrus
Maximum length: 36 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Congo River basin in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola (Ref. 11970 , 83752 , 106245 , 106290 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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