Petrocephalus squalostoma

Petrocephalus squalostoma

Sharklike mouth discharging weak electricity in Congo basin

Tropical
Upper river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Petrocephalus squalostoma is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and records give a maximum length of 12.2 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Bonytongues
Family: Mormyridae
Genus: Petrocephalus
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform