Paramormyrops Retrodorsalis
📖 Overview
Paramormyrops Retrodorsalis (Paramormyrops retrodorsalis), first described by Nichols & Griscom, 1917 is a small fish in the family Mormyridae (order Osteoglossiformes). Adults typically reach 11.40 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
Physical description for Paramormyrops Retrodorsalis is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Paramormyrops Retrodorsalis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical known from a small forest brook, tributary of the Bima River, Uele drainage, middle Congo River basin, in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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