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駝背彎頜象鼻魚

Campylomormyrus alces

Not Evaluated Freshwater
Chiều dài tối đa
36,0 cm
Họ

Giới thiệu

<em>Campylomormyrus alces</em> is a freshwater fish of the family Mormyridae, the elephantfishes, a group endemic to sub-Saharan African river systems. Growing to approximately 36 cm in length, this species shares the characteristic elongated snout and complex electrosensory system that defines the mormyrid family. Mormyrids generate weak electric organ discharges used for navigation, communication, and prey detection in the turbid, low-visibility waters of African rivers. The rostral extension in <em>Campylomormyrus</em> species is notably pronounced, functioning as a probe to extract invertebrates from soft substrates. <em>C. alces</em> is a freshwater species whose distribution is associated with major African river basins, though further locality data are limited. Details of habitat and range for this species remain limited in the ichthyological literature. Its conservation status has not been formally assessed. The mormyrid electric sense is among the most sophisticated sensory adaptations in freshwater fishes, and <em>Campylomormyrus</em> represents an ecologically specialized genus within this remarkable family.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 36,0 cm

Habitat & Distribution

Loại nước
Freshwater
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Taxonomy

Bộ Osteoglossiformes (Bony-tongued fishes)
Họ Mormyridae (Elephantfishes)
Loài Campylomormyrus alces

Câu hỏi thường gặp

How big does 駝背彎頜象鼻魚 get?
駝背彎頜象鼻魚 can grow up to 36.0 cm long.
What family does 駝背彎頜象鼻魚 belong to?
駝背彎頜象鼻魚 (Campylomormyrus alces) belongs to the family Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) in the order Osteoglossiformes (Bony-tongued fishes).

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