Knoepffler's Elephantfish
📖 Overview
Knoepffler's Elephantfish (Boulengeromyrus knoepffleri), first described by Taverne & Géry, 1968 is a large fish in the family Mormyridae (order Osteoglossiformes). Adults typically reach 41.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23 - 24; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 28 - 31. Body deep and laterally compressed . Dorsal profile of the back straight, upper profile of head straight, pointing downward; ventral side of the head concave; snout elongate, its length 29 to 35 % of head length . Submental swelling reduced .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Knoepffler's Elephantfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical indo River basin and the Ntem River basin (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Knoepffler's Elephantfish |
| 🇫🇷French | Mormyre |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 19 records indexed .
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