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Scientific Name | Malapterurus teugelsi Norris, 2002 |
Common Name | Teugel's Electric Catfish |
Type Locality | Kogon River, about 11°21'N, 14°30'W, Ndyarendi, Guinea. |
Pronunciation | mah lah TERR oo russ |
Etymology | Malapterurus: From the Greek malakos, meaning soft, pteron, meaning fin and oura, meaning tail; presumably in reference to the adipose fin, which appears all the more prominent in the absence of the rayed dorsal fin. |
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Distribution | African Waters, Kogon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view species occurence data on a map. |
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Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
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References | Annales, Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Série in 8o, Sciences Zoologiques v. 289, pp 52, Figs. 24b, 26. |
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Last Update | 2018 May 15 13:57 (species record created: 2018 Mar 14 14:02) |