Elephant Nose
📖 Overview
Elephant Nose (Mormyrus subundulatus), first described by Roberts, 1989 is a medium-sized fish in the family Mormyridae (order Osteoglossiformes). Adults typically reach 27.10 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 Vulnerable.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 60 - 71; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 18. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Elephant Nose is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical Known only from the Bandama River in Côte d'Ivoire and Tano River in Ghana.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bandama mormyrid · Elephant Nose |
| 🌍CES | rypoun zvlněný |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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