Pollimyrus tumifrons (Boulenger, 1902)
Pollimyrus tumifrons
photo by Mertens, P.

Family:  Mormyridae (Elephantfishes)
Max. size:  11.2 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: known from few, widely dispersed localities in the middle and upper Congo River basin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola: Kasai, Ubangi, Uélé, Aruwimi, Lualaba and upper Lualaba (Ref. 2970). Also reported from Pool Malebo (Ref. 41590), the Lindi-Tshopo (Ref. 106290), middle Congo River and Wagenia Falls (Ref. 106245).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-28; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 26-27
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from Pool Malebo (Ref. 41590, 44985), the Kasai, Ubangi, Uélé (Ref. 2970), Aruwimi (Ref. 2970, 106290), Lindi-Tshopo (Ref. 106290), middle Congo, Wagenia Falls (Ref. 106245), Lualaba and upper Lualaba (Ref. 2970). Type locality: Ubangi R. at Banzyville, Zaire, ca. 4°18'N, 21°11'E (Ref. 33021). Also Ref. 3203.


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