Heteromormyrus pauciradiatus (Steindachner, 1866)

Description


Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 23. Diagnosis: The body of Heteromormyrus pauciradiatus is shorter and deeper and the head is deeper than in other Heteromormyrus species; body depth 25-31% of standard length, head depth 84-97% of head length; predorsal distance is 66-70% of standard length, more than in other Heteromormyrus species; the caudal peduncle is deeper than in other Heteromormyrus species, caudal peduncle depth 46-55% of caudal peduncle length; the eye is small, 12-15% of head length (Ref. 128501).

Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Osteoglossiformes

Family: Mormyridae

Genus: Heteromormyrus

Species: Heteromormyrus pauciradiatus (Steindachner, 1866)

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Location


    Biology


    Life cycle and mating behavior

    Habitat


    demersal