Common names:
Dji, Nding
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
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Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Known from the rivers Mayo Kebbi (Benue system) and Gribingui (Ref. 44050, 57130), the Mandoul River mouth and Lake Chad (Ref. 44050).
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/cd.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Norris, S.M., 2003
National Database:
Teleostei (teleosts) > Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Malapteruridae (Electric catfishes)
Etymology: Malapterurus:Greek, mala = a lot of + Greek, pteron = fin + Greek, oura = tail (Ref. 45335); electricus:The electric discharging capacity of this electric catfish is described by the specific epithet (Ref. 44050). More on author: Gmelin.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
