Mormyrus niloticus
Mormyrus niloticus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)


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Family:  Mormyridae (Elephantfishes)
Max. size:  46 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Nile River basin, White Nile and Bahr-el-Jebel, from the delta up to Lake Albert (Ref. 3203).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 07 April 2021 (B1b(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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