Campylomormyrus tamandua (Günther, 1864)

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Nomenclature

Subfamily: Mormyrinae

Genus: Campylomormyrus

Species:

Campylomormyrus tamandua (Günther, 1864)

Usage:

valid

Reference:

Description of a new species of Mormyrus p. 22, Pl. 2 (fig. 1)

Vernacular names:

Vernacular name:

Wormjawed mormyrus

Synonyms, objective (homotypic):

Gnathonemus tamandua (Günther, 1864)
Mormyrus tamandua Günther, 1864

Type material:

Holotype (unique): BMNH 1863.2.13.11.

Taxonomic notes:

Type is from Niger River. The fish called by this name from the Congo River may be a different, unrecognized species.

Type locality:

Niger, western Africa.

Media

Campylomormyrus tamandua, Garamba River, Garamba National Park, Haut-Uélé, Orientale, D.R. Congo

Campylomormyrus tamandua, Garamba River, Garamba National Park, Haut-Uélé, Orientale, D.R. Congo

Campylomormyrus tamandua, 84 mm SL, CUMV 87879, tag no. 5214, field no. JPF-02-031, Lékoli River, Odzala Park, Republic of Congo

Campylomormyrus tamandua, 84 mm SL, CUMV 87879, tag no. 5214, field no. JPF-02-031, Lékoli River, Odzala Park, Republic of Congo

Campylomormyrus tamandua 182 mm SL, tag no. JPS-209, field no. UNIKIS-10-031, Congo River at Tubundubundu, D.R. Congo

Campylomormyrus tamandua 182 mm SL, tag no. JPS-209, field no. UNIKIS-10-031, Congo River at Tubundubundu, D.R. Congo