| Family: |
Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) |
| Max. size: |
14.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Upper and Lower Niger, the Bénuoé, coastal rivers of Nigeria. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-34; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 35-39. Body depth 2.9-3.5 x SL, caudal peduncle depth 18.8-21.6 x SL, base of anal fin 3.1-3.4 x SL. Eye diameter 3.0-3.5 x head length. Body silvery with 1st rays of dorsal darkened and dorsal spot separate from dorsal fin. |
| Biology: |
Affinities: P. bane and P. sauvagii. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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