Mormyridae

Peters' elephantnose fish

Gnathonemus petersii

Bodywide electroreceptors guide the trunk shaped head

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Africa
• Fusiform
• Compressed cross-section
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Peters' elephantnose fish is a freshwater fish of Africa. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 35 cm.