Welcome, mormyrophile!

Looking for information on mormyrid fishes? You're in the right place. Here you'll find a classification reflecting the most recent published changes to mormyrid taxonomy, a page for each mormyrid genus and species including a photograph of the type specimen, information on the electric organ discharge waveform (EOD) if known, and a bibliography including all original species descriptions and many other important works on mormyrids. We hope this site is useful to the specialist and general public alike. This is an ongoing labor of love. Check back often to see what's been added and get in touch if you've something to contribute.

How to use this site: Use the search box (upper right corner of this window) if you know the name of the taxon or author you're looking for. Alternatively, click on the "Mormyridae" tab (upper left) where you can start with an introduction to these fishes, a key to genera, and a clickable classification. To learn how to monitor, display, record and compare the electric organ discharges of mormyrids see the articles under the blog tab.

Mormyrometer: As of 2 April 2026, there are 241 described mormyrid species we regard as valid. More await description. How many of them do you know?