Hyperopisus bebe
The Bebe mormyrid (Hyperopisus bebe) is a species of elephantfish in the family Mormyridae. It is the only species in its genus and is divided into two subspecies.[1] This species is known from many rivers in the northern half of Africa, ranging from the Senegal to the Nile basin.[2] It reaches a length of 51 cm (20 in).[2]
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Hyperopisus bebe (below), Mormyrops anguilloides (above) | |
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Genus: | Hyperopisus T. N. Gill, 1862 |
Species: | H. knoepffleri |
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Hyperopisus bebe (Lacépède, 1803) | |
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References
- "Mormyridae" (PDF). Deeplyfish- fishes of the world. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). Species of Hyperopisus in FishBase. June 2011 version.
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