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Mormyrus caschive

Mormyrus caschive, also known as the eastern bottlenose or elephant snout, is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Mormyridae. This species inhabits the Nile basin, including the main river and various tributaries and lakes across Egypt, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda.

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Mormyrus caschive
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Osteoglossiformes
Family: Mormyridae
Genus: Mormyrus
Species:
M. caschive
Binomial name
Mormyrus caschive

Mormyrus caschive, also known as the eastern bottlenose or elephant snout, is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Mormyridae. This species inhabits the Nile basin, including the main river and various tributaries and lakes across Egypt, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda.

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References

  1. Azeroual, A.; Getahun, A.; Twongo, T. (2010). "Mormyrus caschive". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010 e.T60726A12400544. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T60726A12400544.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.