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Brevimyrus niger

Brevimyrus niger is an African freshwater fish of the family Mormyridae.

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Brevimyrus niger
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Osteoglossiformes
Family: Mormyridae
Genus: Brevimyrus
Species:
B. niger
Binomial name
Brevimyrus niger
(Günther, 1866)

Brevimyrus niger is an African freshwater fish of the family Mormyridae.12

Taxonomy

Brevimyrus niger is the sole species in the genus Brevimyrus.3

Distribution and habitat

The fish is widespread throughout Western Africa and lives the basins of the Senegal River, Chad, Niger, and many others.4

References

References

  1. Diouf, K.; Entsua-Mensah, M.; Lalèyè, P.; Moelants, T. (2020). "Brevimyrus niger". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T181705A134970040. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T181705A134970040.en. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  2. "Brevimyrus niger: fisheries". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  3. "Brevimyrus Taverne, 1971 in GBIF Secretariat". 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  4. "Brevimyrus niger - Mormyridae species info". Retrieved 12 June 2023.