Brevimyrus Niger
📖 Overview
Distribution area is mainly continental and it is rarely found in the lower courses of basins . Inhabits fringing vegetation in the Sudd and migrates onto the floodplain to spawn . Bottom feeding insectivore . It possesses electro receptors over the entire head, the dorsal and ventral regions of the body, but absent from the side and the caudal peduncle where the electric organ is located . Also sensitive to sound frequencies .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 20; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 24 - 30. LS/D 2.9-4.3;LS/PD 10.8-15.5. Pectoral fin longer or at least as long as head. Globular swelling on chin reduced. Base of dorsal fin 0.51-0.78 x of the anal fin base. Generally uniformly silver color but may sometimes be irregularly mottled on the sides.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Brevimyrus Niger is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 5.0 - ?. Tropical; 22°C - 24°C known from White Nile (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇸🇦Arabic | Um shiffa |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Чёрный бриеномир |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brienomyrus niger | Günther | 1866 | Synonym |
| Gnathonemus baudoni | Pellegrin | 1919 | Synonym |
| Gnathonemus niger | Günther | 1866 | Synonym |
| Marcusenius lhuysi | Steindachner | 1870 | Synonym |
| Marcusenius macularius | Fowler | 1936 | Synonym |
| Mormyrus lhuysi | Steindachner | 1870 | Synonym |
| Mormyrus niger | Günther | 1866 | Synonym |
| Pollimyrus lhuysi | Steindachner | 1870 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 72 records indexed .
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