| Mormyrus rume | |
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| Mormyrus rume | |
| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Osteoglossiformes |
| Family: | Mormyridae |
| Genus: | Mormyrus |
| Species: | M. rume |
| Binomial name | |
| Mormyrus rume Valenciennes, 1847 | |
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Mormyrus rume is a species of electric fish in the family Mormyridae, found in the basins of the Gambia, Senegal, Niger, Volta, Chad, Bandama, Sassandra, Komoé, Mono, Ouémé, Ogun and Culufi rivers, among others.
This species contains the following subspecies:
- Mormyrus rume proboscirostris (Boulenger, 1898): can reach a size of approximately 60 mm (2.4 in);
- Mormyrus rume rume (Valenciennes, 1847): can reach a size of approximately 100 mm (3.9 in).
References
- ^ Lalèyè, P. (2020). "Mormyrus rume". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T182743A58332172. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T182743A58332172.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.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Mormyrus rume". FishBase. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- Baensch, H.A.; Riehl, R. (1991). (in German) Aquarien atlas. Bd. 3. Melle: Mergus, Verlag für Natur-und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 1104 p.
- Olaosebikan, B.D.; Raji, A. (1998) Field guide to Nigerian freshwater fishes. Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Nigeria. 106 p.
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