Petrocephalus haullevillii

Petrocephalus haullevillii

Tropical
Estuary
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Petrocephalus haullevillii is a species of electric fish in the family Mormyridae, found only in Africa and only in the Kouilou-Niari and Chiloango River basins.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Bonytongues
Family: Mormyridae
Genus: Petrocephalus
Maximum length: 7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Kouilou-Niari (Ref. 53765 ) and Chiloango River basins (Ref. 41597 ). Report from the Ubangi River (middle Congo River basin) (Ref. 94857 ) questionable and needs confirmation. Presence in some swamps and minor tributaries of the Congo River estuary tentatively confirmed (Ref. 12818 ).

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