Western bottlenose mormyrid

Mormyrus lacerda

Fifty Centimeters Mormyrid Fish of African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Western bottlenose mormyrid is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and records give a maximum length of 50 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Bonytongues
Family: Mormyridae
Genus: Mormyrus
Maximum length: 50 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Cunene (Ref. 13337 , 52193 , 120641 ), Cuvelai (Ref. 120641 ), Okavango, (upper) Zambezi (Ref. 52193 , 120641 ) and Kafue systems (Ref. 52193 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

Report a correction