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Hippopotamyrus
''Hippopotamyrus'' is a genus of elephantfish in the family Mormyridae. Species There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: * '' Hippopotamyrus ansorgii'' (Boulenger 1905) (Slender stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus castor'' Pappenheim 1906 (Lokundi mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus grahami'' ( Norman 1928) (Graham's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus harringtoni'' (Boulenger 1905) (Harrington's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus longilateralis'' B. J. Kramer & Swartz 2010 (Cunene River stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus macroterops'' (Boulenger 1920) * '' Hippopotamyrus pappenheimi'' (Boulenger 1910) (Pappenheim's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus paugyi'' Lévêque & Bigorne 1985 (Kolente stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus pictus'' ( Marcusen 1864) (Marcusen's mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus szaboi'' B. J. Kramer, van der Bank & Wink 2004 (Upper Zambezi mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus weeksii'' (Boulenger 1902) (Weeks' mormyrid) Distribution Some of the species within thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippopotamyrus Pappenheimi
''Hippopotamyrus'' is a genus of elephantfish in the family Mormyridae. Species There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: * '' Hippopotamyrus ansorgii'' (Boulenger 1905) (Slender stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus castor'' Pappenheim 1906 (Lokundi mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus grahami'' ( Norman 1928) (Graham's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus harringtoni'' (Boulenger 1905) (Harrington's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus longilateralis'' B. J. Kramer & Swartz 2010 (Cunene River stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus macroterops'' (Boulenger 1920) * '' Hippopotamyrus pappenheimi'' (Boulenger 1910) (Pappenheim's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus paugyi'' Lévêque & Bigorne 1985 (Kolente stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus pictus'' ( Marcusen 1864) (Marcusen's mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus szaboi'' B. J. Kramer, van der Bank & Wink 2004 (Upper Zambezi mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus weeksii'' (Boulenger 1902) (Weeks' mormyrid) Distribution Some of the species within thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippopotamyrus Pictus
''Hippopotamyrus'' is a genus of elephantfish in the family Mormyridae. Species There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: * '' Hippopotamyrus ansorgii'' (Boulenger 1905) (Slender stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus castor'' Pappenheim 1906 (Lokundi mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus grahami'' ( Norman 1928) (Graham's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus harringtoni'' (Boulenger 1905) (Harrington's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus longilateralis'' B. J. Kramer & Swartz 2010 (Cunene River stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus macroterops'' (Boulenger 1920) * ''Hippopotamyrus pappenheimi'' (Boulenger 1910) (Pappenheim's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus paugyi'' Lévêque & Bigorne 1985 (Kolente stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus pictus'' ( Marcusen 1864) (Marcusen's mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus szaboi'' B. J. Kramer, van der Bank & Wink 2004 (Upper Zambezi mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus weeksii'' (Boulenger 1902) (Weeks' mormyrid) Distribution Some of the species within this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippopotamyrus Ansorgii
''Hippopotamyrus'' is a genus of elephantfish in the family Mormyridae. Species There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: * '' Hippopotamyrus ansorgii'' (Boulenger 1905) (Slender stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus castor'' Pappenheim 1906 (Lokundi mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus grahami'' ( Norman 1928) (Graham's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus harringtoni'' (Boulenger 1905) (Harrington's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus longilateralis'' B. J. Kramer & Swartz 2010 (Cunene River stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus macroterops'' (Boulenger 1920) * ''Hippopotamyrus pappenheimi'' (Boulenger 1910) (Pappenheim's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus paugyi'' Lévêque & Bigorne 1985 (Kolente stonebasher) * ''Hippopotamyrus pictus'' ( Marcusen 1864) (Marcusen's mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus szaboi'' B. J. Kramer, van der Bank & Wink 2004 (Upper Zambezi mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus weeksii'' (Boulenger 1902) (Weeks' mormyrid) Distribution Some of the species within this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippopotamyrus Castor
''Hippopotamyrus'' is a genus of elephantfish in the family Mormyridae. Species There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: * ''Hippopotamyrus ansorgii'' (Boulenger 1905) (Slender stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus castor'' Pappenheim 1906 (Lokundi mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus grahami'' ( Norman 1928) (Graham's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus harringtoni'' (Boulenger 1905) (Harrington's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus longilateralis'' B. J. Kramer & Swartz 2010 (Cunene River stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus macroterops'' (Boulenger 1920) * ''Hippopotamyrus pappenheimi'' (Boulenger 1910) (Pappenheim's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus paugyi'' Lévêque & Bigorne 1985 (Kolente stonebasher) * ''Hippopotamyrus pictus'' ( Marcusen 1864) (Marcusen's mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus szaboi'' B. J. Kramer, van der Bank & Wink 2004 (Upper Zambezi mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus weeksii'' (Boulenger 1902) (Weeks' mormyrid) Distribution Some of the species within this g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippopotamyrus Weeksii
''Hippopotamyrus'' is a genus of elephantfish in the family Mormyridae. Species There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: * ''Hippopotamyrus ansorgii'' (Boulenger 1905) (Slender stonebasher) * ''Hippopotamyrus castor'' Pappenheim 1906 (Lokundi mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus grahami'' ( Norman 1928) (Graham's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus harringtoni'' (Boulenger 1905) (Harrington's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus longilateralis'' B. J. Kramer & Swartz 2010 (Cunene River stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus macroterops'' (Boulenger 1920) * ''Hippopotamyrus pappenheimi'' (Boulenger 1910) (Pappenheim's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus paugyi'' Lévêque & Bigorne 1985 (Kolente stonebasher) * ''Hippopotamyrus pictus'' ( Marcusen 1864) (Marcusen's mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus szaboi'' B. J. Kramer, van der Bank & Wink 2004 (Upper Zambezi mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus weeksii'' (Boulenger 1902) (Weeks' mormyrid) Distribution Some of the species within this ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippopotamyrus Harringtoni
''Hippopotamyrus'' is a genus of elephantfish in the family Mormyridae. Species There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: * ''Hippopotamyrus ansorgii'' (Boulenger 1905) (Slender stonebasher) * ''Hippopotamyrus castor'' Pappenheim 1906 (Lokundi mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus grahami'' ( Norman 1928) (Graham's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus harringtoni'' (Boulenger 1905) (Harrington's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus longilateralis'' B. J. Kramer & Swartz 2010 (Cunene River stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus macroterops'' (Boulenger 1920) * ''Hippopotamyrus pappenheimi'' (Boulenger 1910) (Pappenheim's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus paugyi'' Lévêque & Bigorne 1985 (Kolente stonebasher) * ''Hippopotamyrus pictus'' ( Marcusen 1864) (Marcusen's mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus szaboi'' B. J. Kramer, van der Bank & Wink 2004 (Upper Zambezi mormyrid) * ''Hippopotamyrus weeksii'' (Boulenger 1902) (Weeks' mormyrid) Distribution Some of the species within this gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippopotamyrus Longilateralis
''Hippopotamyrus'' is a genus of elephantfish in the family Mormyridae. Species There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: * ''Hippopotamyrus ansorgii'' (Boulenger 1905) (Slender stonebasher) * ''Hippopotamyrus castor'' Pappenheim 1906 (Lokundi mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus grahami'' ( Norman 1928) (Graham's stonebasher) * ''Hippopotamyrus harringtoni'' (Boulenger 1905) (Harrington's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus longilateralis'' B. J. Kramer & Swartz 2010 (Cunene River stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus macroterops'' (Boulenger 1920) * ''Hippopotamyrus pappenheimi'' (Boulenger 1910) (Pappenheim's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus paugyi'' Lévêque & Bigorne 1985 (Kolente stonebasher) * ''Hippopotamyrus pictus'' ( Marcusen 1864) (Marcusen's mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus szaboi'' B. J. Kramer, van der Bank & Wink 2004 (Upper Zambezi mormyrid) * ''Hippopotamyrus weeksii'' (Boulenger 1902) (Weeks' mormyrid) Distribution Some of the species within this genu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippopotamyrus Macroterops
''Hippopotamyrus'' is a genus of elephantfish in the family Mormyridae. Species There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: * ''Hippopotamyrus ansorgii'' (Boulenger 1905) (Slender stonebasher) * ''Hippopotamyrus castor'' Pappenheim 1906 (Lokundi mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus grahami'' ( Norman 1928) (Graham's stonebasher) * ''Hippopotamyrus harringtoni'' (Boulenger 1905) (Harrington's stonebasher) * ''Hippopotamyrus longilateralis'' B. J. Kramer & Swartz 2010 (Cunene River stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus macroterops'' (Boulenger 1920) * ''Hippopotamyrus pappenheimi'' (Boulenger 1910) (Pappenheim's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus paugyi'' Lévêque & Bigorne 1985 (Kolente stonebasher) * ''Hippopotamyrus pictus'' ( Marcusen 1864) (Marcusen's mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus szaboi'' B. J. Kramer, van der Bank & Wink 2004 (Upper Zambezi mormyrid) * ''Hippopotamyrus weeksii'' (Boulenger 1902) (Weeks' mormyrid) Distribution Some of the species within this genus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippopotamyrus Paugyi
''Hippopotamyrus'' is a genus of elephantfish in the family Mormyridae. Species There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: * ''Hippopotamyrus ansorgii'' (Boulenger 1905) (Slender stonebasher) * ''Hippopotamyrus castor'' Pappenheim 1906 (Lokundi mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus grahami'' ( Norman 1928) (Graham's stonebasher) * ''Hippopotamyrus harringtoni'' (Boulenger 1905) (Harrington's stonebasher) * ''Hippopotamyrus longilateralis'' B. J. Kramer & Swartz 2010 (Cunene River stonebasher) * ''Hippopotamyrus macroterops'' (Boulenger 1920) * ''Hippopotamyrus pappenheimi'' (Boulenger 1910) (Pappenheim's stonebasher) * '' Hippopotamyrus paugyi'' Lévêque & Bigorne 1985 (Kolente stonebasher) * ''Hippopotamyrus pictus'' ( Marcusen 1864) (Marcusen's mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus szaboi'' B. J. Kramer, van der Bank & Wink 2004 (Upper Zambezi mormyrid) * ''Hippopotamyrus weeksii'' (Boulenger 1902) (Weeks' mormyrid) Distribution Some of the species within this genus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippopotamyrus Szaboi
''Hippopotamyrus'' is a genus of elephantfish in the family Mormyridae. Species There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: * ''Hippopotamyrus ansorgii'' (Boulenger 1905) (Slender stonebasher) * ''Hippopotamyrus castor'' Pappenheim 1906 (Lokundi mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus grahami'' ( Norman 1928) (Graham's stonebasher) * ''Hippopotamyrus harringtoni'' (Boulenger 1905) (Harrington's stonebasher) * ''Hippopotamyrus longilateralis'' B. J. Kramer & Swartz 2010 (Cunene River stonebasher) * ''Hippopotamyrus macroterops'' (Boulenger 1920) * ''Hippopotamyrus pappenheimi'' (Boulenger 1910) (Pappenheim's stonebasher) * ''Hippopotamyrus paugyi'' Lévêque & Bigorne 1985 (Kolente stonebasher) * ''Hippopotamyrus pictus'' ( Marcusen 1864) (Marcusen's mormyrid) * '' Hippopotamyrus szaboi'' B. J. Kramer, van der Bank & Wink 2004 (Upper Zambezi mormyrid) * ''Hippopotamyrus weeksii'' (Boulenger 1902) (Weeks' mormyrid) Distribution Some of the species within this genus h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippopotamyrus Grahami
Graham's stonebasher (''Hippopotamyrus grahami'') is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Mormyridae. It is found in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are rivers, swamp A swamp is a forested wetland.Keddy, P.A. 2010. Wetland Ecology: Principles and Conservation (2nd edition). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. 497 p. Swamps are considered to be transition zones because both land and water play a role in ...s, freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, and inland deltas. It is threatened by habitat loss. References Mormyridae Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Fish described in 1928 {{Osteoglossiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mormyridae
The Mormyridae, sometimes called "elephantfish" (more properly freshwater elephantfish), are a Mormyridae (superfamily) , family of Electric fish , weakly electric freshwater fish in the order Osteoglossiformes native to Africa. It is by far the largest family in the order with around 200 species. Members of the family can be popular, if challenging, aquarium species. These fish are also known for having large brain size and unusually high Animal cognition , intelligence. They are not to be confused with the marine and brackish-water Callorhinchidae , callorhinchid elephantfish (family Callorhinchidae) of Southern Hemisphere oceans. Description and biology The elephantfish are a diverse family, with a wide range of different sizes and shapes. The smallest are just in adult length, while the largest reach up to . They do, however, have a number of unique features in common. Firstly, their cerebellum is greatly enlarged, enabling them to interpret complex bio-electrical signals. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
