No image available for this species; drawing shows typical species in Mormyridae.
Nigeria country information
Common names:
[No common name]
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
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Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Distributed in Upper Niger, Benue and Chad basin (Ref. 31256). Museum: aquarium trade specimen presumed from Nigeria, CU 77310 (Ref. 28014).
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ni.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
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Main Ref:
Bigorne, R., 1990
National Database:
Teleostei (teleosts) > 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
Ecology