Petrocephalus grandoculis

Petrocephalus grandoculis

Nine Point Five Centimeters Mormyrid Fish of the Congo Basin

Tropical
Lower river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Petrocephalus grandoculis is a species of electric fish in the family Mormyridae, widespread in the lower and middle Congo River basin in the Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Congo in Africa.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Bonytongues
Family: Mormyridae
Genus: Petrocephalus
Maximum length: 9.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: widespread in the lower and middle Congo River basin in Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Congo (Ref. 45441 , 85331 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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