Myomyrus

Genus of ray-finned fishes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Myomyrus is a genus of elephantfish in the family Mormyridae. Its members reach about 25–30 cm (10–12 in) in length and are restricted to the Congo River Basin in Africa.

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Myomyrus
Myomyrus macrodon (above), Mormyrus ovis (below)
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Osteoglossiformes
Family: Mormyridae
Genus: Myomyrus
Boulenger, 1898
Type species
Myomyrus macrodon
Boulenger, 1898[1]
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Species

There are three recognized species in this genus:[2][3]

  • Myomyrus macrodon Boulenger, 1898 (Matadi mormyrid)
  • Myomyrus macrops Boulenger, 1914 (Ja River mormyrid)
  • Myomyrus pharao (Poll & Taverne, 1967) (Kinsuka mormyrid)

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