Mormyrus cyaneus
Mormyrus cyaneus is a species of electric fish in the family Mormyridae.[2] It is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo[1] and can reach a size of approximately 260 mm (10 in).[3]
| Mormyrus cyaneus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Osteoglossiformes |
| Family: | Mormyridae |
| Genus: | Mormyrus |
| Species: | M. cyaneus |
| Binomial name | |
| Mormyrus cyaneus T. R. Roberts & D. J. Stewart, 1976 | |
Regarding its conservation status, according to the IUCN, this species can be classified as "vulnerable (VU)".[1]
References
- Moelants, T. (2010). "Mormyrus cyaneus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T182829A7980092. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182829A7980092.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.
- Roberts, T.R.; Stewart, D.J. (1976). An ecological and systematic survey of fishes in the rapids of the Lower Zaïre or Congo River. Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool. 147(6):239-317.
External links
Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Mormyrus cyaneus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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