Myomyrus
Myomyrus is a genus of elephantfish in the family Mormyridae. Its members reach about 25–30 cm (10–12 in) in length and are restricted to the Congo River Basin in Africa.
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Myomyrus macrodon (above), Mormyrus ovis (below) | |
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Genus: | Myomyrus Boulenger, 1898 |
Species
There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:[1][2]
- Myomyrus macrodon Boulenger 1898 (Matadi mormyrid)
- Myomyrus macrops Boulenger 1914 (Ja River mormyrid)
- Myomyrus pharao (Poll & Taverne 1967) (Kinsuka mormyrid)
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References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). Species of Myomyrus in FishBase. June 2011 version.
- "Mormyridae" (PDF). Deeplyfish- fishes of the world. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
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