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Mormyridae
Gnathonemus barbatus Poll, 1967
Nomenclature
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Subfamily: MormyrinaeGenus: 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 (Kasai-Congo basin), Angola.
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.