Petrocephalus degeni
Species of fish
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Petrocephalus degeni is a species of electric fish in the family Mormyridae, found in Africa, in both the Katonga River and Lake Victoria.[1]
| Petrocephalus degeni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Osteoglossiformes |
| Family: | Mormyridae |
| Genus: | Petrocephalus |
| Species: | P. degeni |
| Binomial name | |
| Petrocephalus degeni Boulenger 1906 | |
Size
This species reaches a length of 8.1 cm (3.2 in).[2]
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of Swiss ornithologist Edward Degen (1852–1923), who "utilized his leisure" time while serving as an assistant to Prof. Edward Alfred Minchin in Uganda and collected the holotype specimen.[3]
