Common names:
[No common name]
Occurrence:
misidentification
Salinity:
freshwater
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Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Reported from the Likouala (Ref. 44840) and Sangha (Ref. 42035)(middle Congo River basin), but species absent from the Congo basin; reports may refer to any of the Congo basin species (specimen not preserved)(Ref. 44050).
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/cf.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Daget, J. and A. Stauch, 1963
National Database:
> 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
Ecologia