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Mormyridae

Petrocephalus tenuicauda

Petrocephalus tenuicauda

Eleven Point Three Centimeters Mormyrid Fish from African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Petrocephalus tenuicauda is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and records give a maximum length of 11.3 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Bonytongues
Family: Mormyridae
Genus: Petrocephalus
Maximum length: 11.3 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Atlantic Guinean slope.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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