Mormyrus kannume Forsskål, 1775

Spinitectus Infestation 7. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

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Solitary, nocturnal species. Feed on benthic animals, with chironomid larvae as a major food item (Ref. 28714). Oviparous (Ref. 205).

This species distribution extends from Egypt along the entire length of the Nile, and into Tanzania.

Eastern Africa: It has a widespread distribution in eastern Africa including: the Lake Victoria drainage, Lake Turkana basin, Lake Kamnarok (Kerio system), River Turkwell, Omo delta, Northern Ewaso Nyiro (Seegers et al. 2003), Middle and Lower Akagera, Lakes Edward, George, Albert and Kyoga systems, and the entire Nile system as far as the delta (Victoria, Murchison and Albert Niles). It is also found in Rivers Pangani, Rufiji, and Kagera apart from Lake Burigi and Kirumi pools. In Lake Victoria the EOO has become restricted to the 10m depth contour whereas it previously extend to the 70m (Kudhongania and Cordone 1974). The species was originally distributed throughout Lake Kyoga but is now restricted to the open Lake. In Lakes Edward and George it is now largely restricted to Kasinga Channel and to the northern Papyrus fringed shore of Lake George.

Northern Africa: This species is common all along the River Nile in Egypt.

Northeast Africa: It is found in the Ghazal and Jebel systems, the White Nile and Blue Niles to Lake Nasser (also known as Lake Nubia). It is also present in the Baro River, Ethiopia.