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).
Common Names
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Osteoglossiformes
Family: Mormyridae
Genus: Heteromormyrus
Species: Heteromormyrus pauciradiatus (Steindachner, 1866)
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Location
Biology
Life cycle and mating behavior
Habitat
demersal