Mormyrus rume explained

Mormyrus rume is a species of electric fish in the family Mormyridae,^[1] 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 ;^[2]
• Mormyrus rume rume (Valenciennes, 1847): can reach a size of approximately .^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Moller, Peter . Electric fishes: history and behavior . Chapman & Hall . 1995 . 978-0-412-37380-0 . Fish and fisheries series . London . 584 . English.
2. Baensch, H.A.; Riehl, R. (1991). (in German) Aquarien atlas. Bd. 3. Melle: Mergus, Verlag für Natur-und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 1104 p.
3. Olaosebikan, B.D.; Raji, A. (1998) Field guide to Nigerian freshwater fishes. Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Nigeria. 106 p.