Petrocephalus gliroides

Petrocephalus gliroides

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

Petrocephalus gliroides is a species of weakly electric fish in the family Mormyridae, commonly known as elephantfishes. This species was first described in 1897 by Vinciguerra.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Bonytongues
Family: Mormyridae
Genus: Petrocephalus
Maximum length: 15 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Somalia.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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