Mormyrids
📖 Overview
Affinities: look-alike of M. subundulatus and M. tapirus. Feeds on insects and larvae. Generates electric organ discharge (EOD) of long duration that seems to correlate with territorial behavior of the species.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 72 - 95; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 21. Anal fin base 4.6-6.5x that of dorsal fin; 20-26 scales on caudal peduncle; body height 3.5-6.1x SL; height of caudal peduncle 1.3-3.0x of its length.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mormyrids is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Mormyrids is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Mormyrids is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; potamodromous . Tropical West Africa and Chad System; Mormyrus rume proboscirostris: middle and upper Congo River.
🌿 Ecology
insects and larvae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Mormyrids is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked — Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.4 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 452 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Mormyrids has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Senegal mormyrid |
| 🌍CES | rypoun rume |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Мормир-руме |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mormyrops bozai | Pellegrin | 1903 | Synonym |
| Mormyrops bozasi | Pellegrin | 1903 | Synonym |
| Mormyrus bozae | Pellegrin | 1903 | Synonym |
| Mormyrus bozasi | Pellegrin | 1903 | Synonym |
| Mormyrus jubelini | Valenciennes | 1847 | Synonym |
| Mormyrus proboscirostris | Boulenger | 1898 | Synonym |
| Mormyrus rume proboscirostris | Boulenger | 1898 | Synonym |
| Mormyrus rume rume | — | — | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 109 records indexed .
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