Petrocephalus microphthalmus

Petrocephalus microphthalmus

Five Point Two Centimeters Mormyrid Fish of the Congo Basin

Petrocephalus microphthalmus is a freshwater fish of Africa. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 5.2 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Bonytongues
Family: Mormyridae
Genus: Petrocephalus
Maximum length: 5.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Sanaga River in the north to the more southern Kouilou-Niari River, including the rivers Ntem and Ogowe (Ref. 85331 ). Also in the middle Congo River basin, downstream up to the lower Congo River near Brazzaville (Ref. 85331 ) and southwards to Angola (Ref. 120641 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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