Cyphomyrus Aelsbroecki
📖 Overview
Cyphomyrus Aelsbroecki (Cyphomyrus aelsbroecki), first described by Poll, 1945 is a small fish in the family Mormyridae (order Osteoglossiformes). Adults typically reach 8.60 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 Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal fin is much longer than anal fin and clearly originates in front of the insertion level of the anal fin; posterior end of dorsal fin just posterior to that of the anal fin .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cyphomyrus Aelsbroecki is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical known from Elisabethville [= Lubumbashi] in a tributary of Luapula River, in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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