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Mormyridae

largehead mormyrid

Mormyrus macrocephalus

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish
Maximum length
42 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
Africa: known from Lakes Kyoga and Kwania, the Victoria Nile, dams in the Teso district and the Aswa River in Uganda (Ref. 4903 ).
Conservation status
VUVulnerable
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