Trunkfish
📖 Overview
Trunkfish (Hippopotamyrus pictus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Mormyridae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 30.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29 - 39; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 30 - 36. Concave back profile. Dorsal and anal fins on same level. Body height 3.2-4.8 x SL. Chin less developed than H. paugyi. Caudal peduncle height 3.2-4.9 x of its length. Nasal openings forming 45° angle with body axis.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Trunkfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 22°C - 24°C
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Elephant Nose · Harrington's stonebasher · Marcusen's mormyrid · Trunkfish |
| 🌍CES | rypoun Harringtonův · rypoun pestrý |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Разукрашенный гиппопотамир |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gnathonemus pictus | Marcusen | 1864 | Synonym |
| Mormyrus pictus | Marcusen | 1864 | Synonym |
| Petrocephalus pictus | Marcusen | 1864 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 23 records indexed .
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