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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Mormyrops Zanclirostris

Mormyrops zanclirostris Günther, 1867
Max Length
27 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Mormyrops Zanclirostris is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Mormyrops zanclirostris
Authority
Günther, 1867
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
27 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Osteoglossiformes
Osteoglossiformes
Family
Mormyridae
Mormyridae
Genus
Mormyrops
Mormyrops
Species
Mormyrops Zanclirostris
Mormyrops zanclirostris

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Mormyrops Zanclirostris is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Mormyrops Zanclirostris is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Mormyrops Zanclirostris is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Mormyrops Zanclirostris is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00562 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
27cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Günther, 1867

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇫🇷French Mormyre
🇷🇺Russian Габонский мормиропс

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Mormyrus zanclirostris Günther 1867 Synonym
Oxymormyrus zanclirostris Günther 1867 Synonym
Oxyrhynchus zanclirostris Günther 1867 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 121 records indexed .

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