Campylomormyrus elephas (Boulenger, 1898)

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Range Description:

Campylomormyrus elephas is known from throughout the Congo River basin, with exception of the Lufira en Mweru-Luapula-Bangweulu systems.

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Africa: Congo River basin in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola (Ref. 83752).

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Distribution:

Described from Upoto (Lisala), Central Congo River. Widespread along major Congo Basin waterways. See FishBase records for museum holdings and localities.

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Congo River basin. Africa.

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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 31; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 34

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Maximum size: 400 mm TL

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Max. size:

40.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 3203))

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Habitat and Ecology:

Habitat and Ecology

This is a demersal species.

Systems

  • Freshwater
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Environment:

demersal; freshwater

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Habitat:

associated with rapids

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