Hippopotamyrus castor Pappenheim, 1906

Family:  Mormyridae (Elephantfishes)
Max. size:  26 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Sanaga and Lokoundje Rivers in Cameroon. Also known from the Cross River, Nigeria. Similar to Hippopotamyrus pictus and Hippopotamyrus paugyi.
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Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 September 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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