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''Pollimyrus'' is a genus of elephantfishes native to
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Species

There are currently 19 recognized species in this genus: * ''
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) * ''Pollimyru ...
'' ( Günther 1866) * ''
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) * ''Pollimyr ...
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1913)
(Dungu mormyrid) * ''
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 ...
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, 1911)
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Dwarf stonebasher 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 ...
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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) * ''Pollimyr ...
'' 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)
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(Kwando mormyrid) *''
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) * ''Pollimyr ...
'' Bigorne, 1991 (Agnebi elephantfish) * ''
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) * ''Pollimyr ...
'' ( Fowler 1936) (Cameroon mormyrid) * ''
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 approxi ...
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** ''Pollimyrus isidori fasciaticeps'' (
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1920)
** ''Pollimyrus isidori isidori'' (Valenciennes 1847) ** ''Pollimyrus isidori osborni'' (
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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) * ''Pollimyr ...
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(Kananga mormyrid) * ''
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) * ''Pollimyr ...
'' B. J. Kramer van der Bank,
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(Lisikili mormyrid) * ''
Pollimyrus nigricans The dark stonebasher (''Pollimyrus nigricans'') is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Mormyridae. Location It is found in Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. In Africa, they can be found at Lake Victoria, Nabugabo and Kyoga; the Kirun ...
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1906)
(Dark stonebasher) * ''
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) * ''Pollimyr ...
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Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer * Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo * George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ...
, 1899)
(Kutu mormyrid) * ''
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) * ''Pollimyr ...
'' ( L. R. David & Poll 1937) (Boma mormyrid) * ''
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 Boulen ...
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Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer * Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo * George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ...
1898)
(Khartum mormyrid) * ''
Pollimyrus petricolus ''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 ...
'' ( Daget 1954) (Markala mormyrid) * '' Pollimyrus plagiostoma'' (
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1898)
(Matadi mormyrid) * '' Pollimyrus pulverulentus'' (
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1899)
(Coquilhatville mormyrid) * '' Pollimyrus schreyeni'' Poll 1972 (Schreyen mormyrid) * ''
Pollimyrus stappersii ''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 ...
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Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer * Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo * George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ...
1915)
(Stappers’ mormyrid) ** ''Pollimyrus stappersii kapangae'' ( L. R. David 1935) ** ''Pollimyrus stappersii stappersii'' (Boulenger 1915) * ''
Pollimyrus tumifrons ''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 ...
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Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer * Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo * George Albert Boulenger (1858–1 ...
1902)
(Banzyville mormyrid)


References

Mormyridae Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Ray-finned fish genera {{Osteoglossiformes-stub