dark stonebasher

Pollimyrus nigricans

Mormyrid Fish Over Sandy Bottoms

dark stonebasher is a freshwater fish found around Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 10 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Bonytongues
Family: Mormyridae
Genus: Pollimyrus
Maximum length: 10 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Lakes Victoria, Nabugabo and Kyoga, and the Kiruni River (Semliki Valley) (Ref. 4903 ), Malagarasi River (Ref. 54847 , 98755 ), Rusizi River (Ref. 87863 , 98755 ), Akagera system (Ref. 46152 ) and Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 36899 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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