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» Mormyrops zanclirostris - (Günther, 1867)
Mormyridae
Mormyrops
zanclirostris
(Günther, 1867)
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Nomenclature
Subfamily:
Mormyrinae
Genus:
Mormyrops
Species:
Mormyrops
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.
Mormyrops zanclirostris, syntype, 235 mm SL, Gabon (after Günther, 1867)
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.
Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical):
Ed Baker
, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts,
Simon Rycroft
,
Ben Scott
,
Vince Smith
