Gnathonemus petersii (Günther, 1862)
Size:
Maximum size: 350 mm SL.
Habitat:
small to large rivers
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Mormyridae
Gnathonemus petersii (Günther 1862)
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Environment:
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19
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Population:
Population
No information available.
Population Trend
Unknown
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Habitat:
small to large rivers
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| Rights holder/Author | Sullivan, John P., Sullivan, John P., Africhthy |
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Threats:
Major Threats
None known.
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Occurs close to the bottom where it probes for food with the long snout. Territorial and usually aggressive towards members of its own species. This behavior has been shown to involve electric organ discharge (EOD) activity. Feeds mostly at night on worms and insects, probably aided by electrosensory inputs.
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Least Concern (LC)
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Turbidity of the Skin (Freshwater fish). Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Conservation Actions:
Conservation Actions
None known. The taxonomy needs revision.
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Sporozoa-infections, other. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Importance:
fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial
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| Rights holder/Author | Susan M. Luna, FishBase |
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