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Pollimyrus
''Pollimyrus'' is a genus of Mormyridae, elephantfishes native to Africa. Species There are currently 19 recognized species in this genus: * ''Pollimyrus adspersus'' (Albert Günther, Günther 1866) * ''Pollimyrus brevis'' (George Albert Boulenger, Boulenger 1913) (Dungu mormyrid) * ''Pollimyrus castelnaui'' (George Albert Boulenger, Boulenger, 1911) (Dwarf stonebasher) * ''Pollimyrus cuandoensis'' Bernd J. Kramer, B. J. Kramer, Herman van der Bank, van der Bank & Michael Wink, Wink 2013Kramer, B., van der Bank, H. & Wink, M. (2013): Marked differentiation in a new species of dwarf stonebasher, ''Pollimyrus cuandoensis'' sp. nov. (Mormyridae: Teleostei), from a contact zone with two sibling species of the Okavango and Zambezi rivers. ''Journal of Natural History, 48 (7-8) [2014]: 429-463.'' (Kwando mormyrid) *''Pollimyrus eburneensis'' Rémy Bigorne, Bigorne, 1991 (Agnebi elephantfish) * ''Pollimyrus guttatus'' (Henry Weed Fowler, Fowler 1936) (Cameroon mormyrid) * ''Pollimyrus ...
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Pollimyrus Petherici
''Pollimyrus'' is a genus of Mormyridae, elephantfishes native to Africa. Species There are currently 19 recognized species in this genus: * ''Pollimyrus adspersus'' (Albert Günther, Günther 1866) * ''Pollimyrus brevis'' (George Albert Boulenger, Boulenger 1913) (Dungu mormyrid) * ''Pollimyrus castelnaui'' (George Albert Boulenger, Boulenger, 1911) (Dwarf stonebasher) * ''Pollimyrus cuandoensis'' Bernd J. Kramer, B. J. Kramer, Herman van der Bank, van der Bank & Michael Wink, Wink 2013Kramer, B., van der Bank, H. & Wink, M. (2013): Marked differentiation in a new species of dwarf stonebasher, ''Pollimyrus cuandoensis'' sp. nov. (Mormyridae: Teleostei), from a contact zone with two sibling species of the Okavango and Zambezi rivers. ''Journal of Natural History, 48 (7-8) [2014]: 429-463.'' (Kwando mormyrid) *''Pollimyrus eburneensis'' Rémy Bigorne, Bigorne, 1991 (Agnebi elephantfish) * ''Pollimyrus guttatus'' (Henry Weed Fowler, Fowler 1936) (Cameroon mormyrid) * ''Pollimyrus ...
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Pollimyrus Cuandoensis
''Pollimyrus'' is a genus of elephantfishes native to Africa. Species There are currently 19 recognized species in this genus: * '' Pollimyrus adspersus'' ( Günther 1866) * '' Pollimyrus brevis'' (Boulenger 1913) (Dungu mormyrid) * ''Pollimyrus castelnaui'' (Boulenger, 1911) ( Dwarf stonebasher) * '' Pollimyrus cuandoensis'' B. J. Kramer, van der Bank & Wink 2013Kramer, B., van der Bank, H. & Wink, M. (2013): Marked differentiation in a new species of dwarf stonebasher, ''Pollimyrus cuandoensis'' sp. nov. (Mormyridae: Teleostei), from a contact zone with two sibling species of the Okavango and Zambezi rivers. ''Journal of Natural History, 48 (7-8) 014 429-463.'' (Kwando mormyrid) *'' Pollimyrus eburneensis'' Bigorne, 1991 (Agnebi elephantfish) * '' Pollimyrus guttatus'' ( Fowler 1936) (Cameroon mormyrid) * '' Pollimyrus isidori'' (Valenciennes 1847) ** ''Pollimyrus isidori fasciaticeps'' (Boulenger 1920) ** ''Pollimyrus isidori isidori'' (Valenciennes 1847) ** ''Pollimyrus ...
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Pollimyrus Marianne
''Pollimyrus'' is a genus of elephantfishes native to Africa. Species There are currently 19 recognized species in this genus: * '' Pollimyrus adspersus'' ( Günther 1866) * '' Pollimyrus brevis'' (Boulenger 1913) (Dungu mormyrid) * ''Pollimyrus castelnaui'' (Boulenger, 1911) ( Dwarf stonebasher) * ''Pollimyrus cuandoensis'' B. J. Kramer, van der Bank & Wink 2013Kramer, B., van der Bank, H. & Wink, M. (2013): Marked differentiation in a new species of dwarf stonebasher, ''Pollimyrus cuandoensis'' sp. nov. (Mormyridae: Teleostei), from a contact zone with two sibling species of the Okavango and Zambezi rivers. ''Journal of Natural History, 48 (7-8) 014 429-463.'' (Kwando mormyrid) *'' Pollimyrus eburneensis'' Bigorne, 1991 (Agnebi elephantfish) * '' Pollimyrus guttatus'' ( Fowler 1936) (Cameroon mormyrid) * '' Pollimyrus isidori'' (Valenciennes 1847) ** ''Pollimyrus isidori fasciaticeps'' (Boulenger 1920) ** ''Pollimyrus isidori isidori'' (Valenciennes 1847) ** ''Pollimyrus ...
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Pollimyrus Guttatus
''Pollimyrus'' is a genus of elephantfishes native to Africa. Species There are currently 19 recognized species in this genus: * '' Pollimyrus adspersus'' ( Günther 1866) * '' Pollimyrus brevis'' (Boulenger 1913) (Dungu mormyrid) * ''Pollimyrus castelnaui'' (Boulenger, 1911) ( Dwarf stonebasher) * ''Pollimyrus cuandoensis'' B. J. Kramer, van der Bank & Wink 2013Kramer, B., van der Bank, H. & Wink, M. (2013): Marked differentiation in a new species of dwarf stonebasher, ''Pollimyrus cuandoensis'' sp. nov. (Mormyridae: Teleostei), from a contact zone with two sibling species of the Okavango and Zambezi rivers. ''Journal of Natural History, 48 (7-8) 014 429-463.'' (Kwando mormyrid) *'' Pollimyrus eburneensis'' Bigorne, 1991 (Agnebi elephantfish) * '' Pollimyrus guttatus'' ( Fowler 1936) (Cameroon mormyrid) * '' Pollimyrus isidori'' (Valenciennes 1847) ** ''Pollimyrus isidori fasciaticeps'' (Boulenger 1920) ** ''Pollimyrus isidori isidori'' (Valenciennes 1847) ** ''Pollimyrus ...
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Pollimyrus Eburneensis
''Pollimyrus'' is a genus of elephantfishes native to Africa. Species There are currently 19 recognized species in this genus: * '' Pollimyrus adspersus'' ( Günther 1866) * '' Pollimyrus brevis'' (Boulenger 1913) (Dungu mormyrid) * ''Pollimyrus castelnaui'' (Boulenger, 1911) ( Dwarf stonebasher) * ''Pollimyrus cuandoensis'' B. J. Kramer, van der Bank & Wink 2013Kramer, B., van der Bank, H. & Wink, M. (2013): Marked differentiation in a new species of dwarf stonebasher, ''Pollimyrus cuandoensis'' sp. nov. (Mormyridae: Teleostei), from a contact zone with two sibling species of the Okavango and Zambezi rivers. ''Journal of Natural History, 48 (7-8) 014 429-463.'' (Kwando mormyrid) *'' Pollimyrus eburneensis'' Bigorne, 1991 (Agnebi elephantfish) * ''Pollimyrus guttatus'' ( Fowler 1936) (Cameroon mormyrid) * '' Pollimyrus isidori'' (Valenciennes 1847) ** ''Pollimyrus isidori fasciaticeps'' (Boulenger 1920) ** ''Pollimyrus isidori isidori'' (Valenciennes 1847) ** ''Pollimyrus i ...
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Pollimyrus Maculipinnis
''Pollimyrus'' is a genus of elephantfishes native to Africa. Species There are currently 19 recognized species in this genus: * '' Pollimyrus adspersus'' ( Günther 1866) * '' Pollimyrus brevis'' (Boulenger 1913) (Dungu mormyrid) * ''Pollimyrus castelnaui'' (Boulenger, 1911) ( Dwarf stonebasher) * ''Pollimyrus cuandoensis'' B. J. Kramer, van der Bank & Wink 2013Kramer, B., van der Bank, H. & Wink, M. (2013): Marked differentiation in a new species of dwarf stonebasher, ''Pollimyrus cuandoensis'' sp. nov. (Mormyridae: Teleostei), from a contact zone with two sibling species of the Okavango and Zambezi rivers. ''Journal of Natural History, 48 (7-8) 014 429-463.'' (Kwando mormyrid) *''Pollimyrus eburneensis'' Bigorne, 1991 (Agnebi elephantfish) * ''Pollimyrus guttatus'' ( Fowler 1936) (Cameroon mormyrid) * '' Pollimyrus isidori'' (Valenciennes 1847) ** ''Pollimyrus isidori fasciaticeps'' (Boulenger 1920) ** ''Pollimyrus isidori isidori'' (Valenciennes 1847) ** ''Pollimyrus is ...
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Pollimyrus Nigripinnis
''Pollimyrus'' is a genus of elephantfishes native to Africa. Species There are currently 19 recognized species in this genus: * '' Pollimyrus adspersus'' ( Günther 1866) * '' Pollimyrus brevis'' (Boulenger 1913) (Dungu mormyrid) * ''Pollimyrus castelnaui'' (Boulenger, 1911) ( Dwarf stonebasher) * ''Pollimyrus cuandoensis'' B. J. Kramer, van der Bank & Wink 2013Kramer, B., van der Bank, H. & Wink, M. (2013): Marked differentiation in a new species of dwarf stonebasher, ''Pollimyrus cuandoensis'' sp. nov. (Mormyridae: Teleostei), from a contact zone with two sibling species of the Okavango and Zambezi rivers. ''Journal of Natural History, 48 (7-8) 014 429-463.'' (Kwando mormyrid) *''Pollimyrus eburneensis'' Bigorne, 1991 (Agnebi elephantfish) * ''Pollimyrus guttatus'' ( Fowler 1936) (Cameroon mormyrid) * '' Pollimyrus isidori'' (Valenciennes 1847) ** ''Pollimyrus isidori fasciaticeps'' (Boulenger 1920) ** ''Pollimyrus isidori isidori'' (Valenciennes 1847) ** ''Pollimyrus is ...
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Pollimyrus Pedunculatus
''Pollimyrus'' is a genus of elephantfishes native to Africa. Species There are currently 19 recognized species in this genus: * '' Pollimyrus adspersus'' ( Günther 1866) * '' Pollimyrus brevis'' (Boulenger 1913) (Dungu mormyrid) * ''Pollimyrus castelnaui'' (Boulenger, 1911) ( Dwarf stonebasher) * ''Pollimyrus cuandoensis'' B. J. Kramer, van der Bank & Wink 2013Kramer, B., van der Bank, H. & Wink, M. (2013): Marked differentiation in a new species of dwarf stonebasher, ''Pollimyrus cuandoensis'' sp. nov. (Mormyridae: Teleostei), from a contact zone with two sibling species of the Okavango and Zambezi rivers. ''Journal of Natural History, 48 (7-8) 014 429-463.'' (Kwando mormyrid) *''Pollimyrus eburneensis'' Bigorne, 1991 (Agnebi elephantfish) * ''Pollimyrus guttatus'' ( Fowler 1936) (Cameroon mormyrid) * '' Pollimyrus isidori'' (Valenciennes 1847) ** ''Pollimyrus isidori fasciaticeps'' (Boulenger 1920) ** ''Pollimyrus isidori isidori'' (Valenciennes 1847) ** ''Pollimyrus is ...
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Pollimyrus Brevis
''Pollimyrus'' is a genus of elephantfishes native to Africa. Species There are currently 19 recognized species in this genus: * '' Pollimyrus adspersus'' ( Günther 1866) * '' Pollimyrus brevis'' (Boulenger 1913) (Dungu mormyrid) * ''Pollimyrus castelnaui'' (Boulenger, 1911) ( Dwarf stonebasher) * ''Pollimyrus cuandoensis'' B. J. Kramer, van der Bank & Wink 2013Kramer, B., van der Bank, H. & Wink, M. (2013): Marked differentiation in a new species of dwarf stonebasher, ''Pollimyrus cuandoensis'' sp. nov. (Mormyridae: Teleostei), from a contact zone with two sibling species of the Okavango and Zambezi rivers. ''Journal of Natural History, 48 (7-8) 014 429-463.'' (Kwando mormyrid) *''Pollimyrus eburneensis'' Bigorne, 1991 (Agnebi elephantfish) * ''Pollimyrus guttatus'' ( Fowler 1936) (Cameroon mormyrid) * '' Pollimyrus isidori'' (Valenciennes 1847) ** ''Pollimyrus isidori fasciaticeps'' (Boulenger 1920) ** ''Pollimyrus isidori isidori'' (Valenciennes 1847) ** ''Pollimyrus is ...
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Pollimyrus Adspersus
''Pollimyrus'' is a genus of elephantfishes native to Africa. Species There are currently 19 recognized species in this genus: * '' Pollimyrus adspersus'' ( Günther 1866) * ''Pollimyrus brevis'' (Boulenger 1913) (Dungu mormyrid) * ''Pollimyrus castelnaui'' (Boulenger, 1911) ( Dwarf stonebasher) * ''Pollimyrus cuandoensis'' B. J. Kramer, van der Bank & Wink 2013Kramer, B., van der Bank, H. & Wink, M. (2013): Marked differentiation in a new species of dwarf stonebasher, ''Pollimyrus cuandoensis'' sp. nov. (Mormyridae: Teleostei), from a contact zone with two sibling species of the Okavango and Zambezi rivers. ''Journal of Natural History, 48 (7-8) 014 429-463.'' (Kwando mormyrid) *''Pollimyrus eburneensis'' Bigorne, 1991 (Agnebi elephantfish) * ''Pollimyrus guttatus'' ( Fowler 1936) (Cameroon mormyrid) * '' Pollimyrus isidori'' (Valenciennes 1847) ** ''Pollimyrus isidori fasciaticeps'' (Boulenger 1920) ** ''Pollimyrus isidori isidori'' (Valenciennes 1847) ** ''Pollimyrus isi ...
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Pollimyrus Isidori
''Pollimyrus isidori'' is a species of electric fish in the family Mormyridae, found in the rivers of Gambia, Bénoué, Senegal, Niger, Volta, Chad, Nile and the coastal banks of several rivers in the Ivory Coast; it can reach a size of approximately 90 mm.Crawford, J.D.; Jacob, P.; Bench, V. (1997b) Sound production and reproductive ecology of strongly acoustic fish in Africa: Pollimyrus isidori, Mormyridae. Behavior 134:1–49. Environment Its preferred environment is fresh water as it provides suitable PH levels. Distribution Its distribution is mainly in Africa, in countries such as Gambia, as well as in Niger, and may extend as far as the Nile River. The subspecies '' Pollimyrus isidori fasciaticeps'' and '' Pollimyrus isidori osborni'' can be found only in the Congo River basin. Diet It feeds on marine mud, remains of vegetation and small invertebrate animals. This species consists of three subspecies: * '' Pollimyrus isidori fasciaticeps'' (Boulenger, 1920). * ...
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Pollimyrus Castelnaui
The dwarf stonebasher (''Pollimyrus castelnaui'') is a large and weakly electric elephantfish attaining an average length of 2 centimetres. This species inhabits landlocked freshwater habitats spread across Angola, Namibia, and Botswana Botswana (, ), officially the Republic of Botswana ( tn, Lefatshe la Botswana, label=Setswana, ), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 percent of its territory being the Kalahar .... It is occasionally found in the aquarium trade, being referred to as the “baby whale fish”, however it is difficult to maintain due to all specimens being wild caught. References Mormyridae Fish described in 1911 Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger Fish of Angola Fish of Botswana Fish of Namibia {{Osteoglossiformes-stub ...
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