Pollimyrus Tumifrons
📖 Overview
Pollimyrus Tumifrons (Pollimyrus tumifrons) 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 11.2 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): 27 - 28; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 26 - 27. : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pollimyrus Tumifrons is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical known from few, widely dispersed localities in the middle and upper Congo River basin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola: Kasai, Ubangi, Uélé, Aruwimi, Lualaba and upper Lualaba (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 22 records indexed .
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