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Brevimyrus niger (Günther, 1866)

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Gambia country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Museum: BMNH 1862.5.20.5 (holotype of Mormyrus niger, 16.65 cm SL) (Ref. 28014).
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ga.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Gosse, J.-P., 1984
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Common names from other countries

Tummanuijakala, 黑壮象鼻鱼, 黑体锥颌象鼻鱼, ... more

Classification / Names Nombres comunes | Sinónimos | Catalog of Fishes(Género, Especie) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Osteoglossiformes (Bony tongues) > Mormyridae (Elephantfishes)
Etymology: Brevimyrus: Latin, brevis = short, brief + Greek, myros = the male of morey eel (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Günther.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecología

; agua dulce bentopelágico; pH range: 5.0 - ?.   Tropical; 22°C - 24°C (Ref. 12468)

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