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Scientific Name Campylomormyrus elephas    (Boulenger, 1898)
Common Name
Type Locality Upoto, Upper Congo.
Synonym(s) Gnathonemus elephas
Etymology Campylomormyrus: Greek, kampylos = bent + Greek, mormyros = a fish (Sparus sp). 
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Size 400mm or 15.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Africa: Congo basin.
IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Annales du Musee du Congo (Ser. Zoology) v. 1 (fasc. 1), pp 12, Pl. 5 (fig. 1)
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:36 (species record created: 2013 Sep 04 00:15)