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Class: Teleostei
Order: Osteoglossiformes
Family: Mormyridae Elephantfishes

Genus: Heteromormyrus

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6 species
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Heteromormyrus ansorgii Slender stonebasher Africa 15 SL 1905
Heteromormyrus longilateralis Africa 17.2 SL 2010
Heteromormyrus pappenheimi Africa 18 TL 1910
Heteromormyrus pauciradiatus Africa 10 TL 1866
Heteromormyrus szaboi Africa 14.6 SL 2004
Heteromormyrus tavernei Africa 13.9 SL 1972



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