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Cyphomyrus psittacus (Boulenger, 1897)

Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 30 - 37; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 22 - 27. Dorsal fin origin before anal fin origin; length of dorsal base to anal base ratio 1.2-1.6. Back convex and hull shaped. LS/Depth ratio 2.9-3.8. Height of caudal peduncle 2.9-4.4 x of its length. The form of the back and the position of the dorsal and anal fins clearly distinguishes this species from others in the same geographic zone.

Common Names

  • Kabebe , Chokwe (Tshokwe) , Angola
  • Lundembe , Chokwe (Tshokwe) , Angola
  • Elephant fish , Creole, English , Cameroon
  • Rypoun budgettův , Czech , Czechia
  • Rypoun papouščí , Czech , Czechia
  • Trunkfish , English , Cameroon
  • Papagoi-peemotkala , Estonian , Estonia
  • Awakelevi , Ewe , Ghana
  • Wakalevi , Ewe , Ghana
  • Nystynuijakala , Finnish , Finland
  • Papageien-Nilhecht , German , Germany
  • Bakin lali , Hausa , Nigeria
  • Ugbala , Ijo , Nigeria
  • Ikikimo , Kele (Ya Okandja) , Congo Dem Rp
  • Ikimo , Kele (Ya Okandja) , Congo Dem Rp
  • Ikikimi , Kele (Ya Wembe) , Congo Dem Rp
  • Ikimi , Kele (Ya Wembe) , Congo Dem Rp
  • Ikimi , Lombo (Olombo) , Congo Dem Rp
  • Tshifufo , Luba-Kasai (Baluba) , Angola
  • 鸚色河馬長頜魚 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 鹦色河马长颌鱼 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • Yalgen-no-kiuugu , M\u00f2or\u00e9 , Burkina Faso
  • Gwopa zhiko , Nupe , Nigeria
  • Ikimi , So (Eso ) , Congo Dem Rp

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Osteoglossiformes

    Family: Mormyridae

    Genus: Cyphomyrus

    Species: Cyphomyrus psittacus (Boulenger, 1897)

    Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

  • Africa: upper Niger, Bénoué River and Congo River basin (Ref. 3203), where it is widespread. Also in the basins of the Volta, Ouémé and Ogun.

    • Biology

    Possesses electroreceptors over the entire head, on the ventral region (except abdominal area) and the dorsal region of the body, but absent from the side and the caudal peduncle where the electric organ is located (Ref. 10011). Found in large rivers. Edible fish (Ref. 11970).

    Habitat

    demersal

    Conservation Status

    Least Concern

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless