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| Scientific Name | Campylomormyrus rhynchophorus (Boulenger, 1898) |
| Common Name | Schnorchel-Nilhecht (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Upoto, Upper Congo. |
| Synonym(s) | Campylomormyrus lualabaensis, Gnathonemus lualabaensis, Gnathonemus rhynchophorus, Gnathonemus rhynchophorus lualabaensis |
| Etymology | Campylomormyrus: Greek, kampylos = bent + Greek, mormyros = a fish (Sparus sp). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 220mm or 8.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Congo basin. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Annales du Musee du Congo (Ser. Zoology) v. 1 (fasc. 1), pp 12, Pl. 5 (fig. 2). |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:2.111.944.5421 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:36 (species record created: 2013 Sep 06 15:02) |