Gnathonemus barbatus Poll, 1967

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Nomenclature

Subfamily: Mormyrinae

Genus: Gnathonemus

Species:

Gnathonemus barbatus Poll, 1967

Usage:

valid

Reference:

Contribution à la Faune Ichthyologique de l’Angola p. 75, Fig. 25

Type material:

Holotype: MD 6149. Paratypes: MD 6149 (1), MRAC 158476 [ex MD] (1).

Type locality:

Caluango, Camaloa River, tributary of Luangue River (Zambezi basin), Angola.

Media

Gnathonemus barbatus Poll, 1967 holotype MD 6149

Gnathonemus barbatus Poll, 181 mm TL, Camaloa River, affluent of the Luangue River, Angola. Holotype from Poll (1967).

SUMMARY

Poll distinguished this species from other Gnathonemus and in particular G. petersii by its fewer number of scales in the lateral line (45–47) and a deep body: length to height ratio of 1.9. Respective values for G. petersii based on MRAC specimens according to Poll are 58–65 and 2.7–3.2.

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Mormyridae

Gnathonemus barbatus Poll, 1967

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Media

Gnathonemus barbatus Poll, 1967 holotype MD 6149

Gnathonemus barbatus Poll, 181 mm TL, Camaloa River, affluent of the Luangue River, Angola. Holotype from Poll (1967).

SUMMARY

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Gnathonemus barbatus Poll, 1967

Primary tabs

Nomenclature

Media

Gnathonemus barbatus Poll, 1967 holotype MD 6149

Gnathonemus barbatus Poll, 181 mm TL, Camaloa River, affluent of the Luangue River, Angola. Holotype from Poll (1967).

Gnathonemus barbatus Poll, 1967 holotype MD 6149

Gnathonemus barbatus Poll, 181 mm TL, Camaloa River, affluent of the Luangue River, Angola. Holotype from Poll (1967).

SUMMARY