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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Osteoglossiformes |
| Family: | Mormyridae |
| Genus: | Mormyrus |
| Species: | M. rume
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| Binomial name | |
| Mormyrus rume Valenciennes, 1847
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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
edit- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Moller, Peter (1995). Electric fishes: history and behavior. Fish and fisheries series. London: Chapman & Hall. p. 584. ISBN 978-0-412-37380-0.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Mormyrus rume". FishBase. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- ^ Baensch, H.A.; Riehl, R. (1991). (in German) Aquarien atlas. Bd. 3. Melle: Mergus, Verlag für Natur-und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 1104 p.
- ^ 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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