Mormyrops (Oxymormyrus) zanclirostris (Günther, 1867)

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Nomenclature

Genus: Mormyrops

Subgenus: Oxymormyrus

Species:

Mormyrops (Oxymormyrus) zanclirostris (Günther, 1867)

Usage:

valid

Reference:

New fishes from the Gaboon and Gold Coast p. 115 [6], Pl. 2 (fig. B).

Synonyms, objective (homotypic):

Mormyrus zanclirostris Günther 1867
Oxymormyrus zanclirostris

Type material:

Syntypes: BMNH 1867.5.3.11-12 (2), RMNH 5250 (1)

Taxonomic notes:

Congo basin populations that co-occur with Mormyrops boulengeri appear to have shorter snouts than Ogooué basin populations.

Type locality:

Gabon.

Media

Mormyrops zanclirostris, syntype, 235 mm SL, Gabon (after Günther, 1867)

Mormyrops zanclirostris, syntype, 235 mm SL, Gabon (after Günther, 1867)

Mormyrops zanclirostris, sex undetermined, Loa Loa, Ivindo River, Gabon

Mormyrops zanclirostris, sex undetermined, Loa Loa, Ivindo River, Gabon

Mormyrops zanclirostris, 175mm SL, tag #.JPS-1061, field # JPS-11-001, 16-May-11, Ivindo River at Loa Loa, Gabon.

Mormyrops zanclirostris, 175mm SL, tag #.JPS-1061, field # JPS-11-001, 16-May-11, Ivindo River at Loa Loa, Gabon.