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Petrocephalus boboto

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Mormyridae

Genus
  
Petrocephalus

Order
  
Osteoglossiformes

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

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Petrocephalus boboto is a species of electric fish in the genus Petrocephalus. It is so far only known from the holotype collected from Congo River at Yangambi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The specific name boboto is Lingala word for "peace".

Description

Petrocephalus arnegardi holotype measures 5.7 cm (2.2 in) SL. It is a gray/silvery fish with metallic reflection on the flanks and head. There are three distinct black marks on each side of the body: one at the base of the pectoral fins, one at the base of the caudal fin, and one below the first anterior rays of the dorsal fin. Mouth is small and subterminal.

References

Petrocephalus boboto Wikipedia


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