Mormyrus cyaneus
Appearance
Mormyrus cyaneus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Osteoglossiformes |
Family: | Mormyridae |
Genus: | Mormyrus |
Species: | M. cyaneus
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Binomial name | |
Mormyrus cyaneus T. R. Roberts & D. J. Stewart, 1976
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Mormyrus cyaneus is a species of electric fish in the family Mormyridae.[2] It is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo[1] and can reach a size of approximately 260 mm (10 in).[3]
Regarding its conservation status, according to the IUCN, this species can be classified as "vulnerable (VU)".[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Moelants, T. (2010). "Mormyrus cyaneus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T182829A7980092. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182829A7980092.en. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ Moller, Peter (1995). Electric fishes: history and behavior. Fish and fisheries series. London: Chapman & Hall. p. 584. ISBN 978-0-412-37380-0.
- ^ Roberts, T.R.; Stewart, D.J. (1976). An ecological and systematic survey of fishes in the rapids of the Lower Zaïre or Congo River. Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool. 147(6):239-317.
External links
[edit]Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Mormyrus cyaneus". FishBase. February 2013 version.