Mormyrus rume

Mormyrus rume is a species of electric fish in the family Mormyridae,[2] found in the basins of the Gambia, Senegal, Niger, Volta, Chad, Bandama, Sassandra, Komoé, Mono, Ouémé, Ogun and Culufi rivers, among others.[3]

Mormyrus rume
Mormyrus rume
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Osteoglossiformes
Family: Mormyridae
Genus: Mormyrus
Species:
M. rume
Binomial name
Mormyrus rume
Synonyms[1]
  • Mormyrops bozasi Pellegrin, 1903
  • Mormyrus bozasi (Pellegrin, 1903)
  • Mormyrus jubelini Valenciennes, 1847
  • Mormyrus proboscirostris Boulenger, 1898

This species contains the following subspecies:

  • Mormyrus rume proboscirostris (Boulenger, 1898): can reach a size of approximately 60 mm (2.4 in);[4]
  • Mormyrus rume rume (Valenciennes, 1847): can reach a size of approximately 100 mm (3.9 in).[5]

References
  1. Lalèyè, P. (2020). "Mormyrus rume". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T182743A58332172. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T182743A58332172.en. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  2. Moller, Peter (1995). Electric fishes: history and behavior. Fish and fisheries series. London: Chapman & Hall. p. 584. ISBN 978-0-412-37380-0.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Mormyrus rume" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
  4. Baensch, H.A.; Riehl, R. (1991). (in German) Aquarien atlas. Bd. 3. Melle: Mergus, Verlag für Natur-und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 1104 p.
  5. Olaosebikan, B.D.; Raji, A. (1998) Field guide to Nigerian freshwater fishes. Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Nigeria. 106 p.
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