Campylomormyrus bredoi
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| Campylomormyrus bredoi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Osteoglossiformes |
| Family: | Mormyridae |
| Genus: | Campylomormyrus |
| Species: | C. bredoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Campylomormyrus bredoi (Poll, 1945) | |
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The Mweru elephantfish, Campylomormyrus bredoi is a species of electric fish in the family Mormyridae, found only in Lake Mweru. It is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo[1] and can reach a size of approximately 370 mm (15 in).[2]
Regarding its conservation status, according to the IUCN, this species can be classified in the "vulnerable (VU)" category.[1]
