Campylomormyrus orycteropus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Osteoglossiformes |
Family: | Mormyridae |
Genus: | Campylomormyrus |
Species: | C. orycteropus |
Binomial name | |
Campylomormyrus orycteropus | |
Campylomormyrus orycteropus is a species of electric fish in the family Mormyridae, found only in Lake Mweru. It is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [2]
This species reaches a length of 32.0 cm (12.6 in). [3]
The fish is named for the aardvark genus Orycteropus , referring to the aardvark-like shape of its snout. [4]
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