Petrocephalus arnegardi explained

Petrocephalus arnegardi is a species of electric fish in the genus Petrocephalus native to the Central Congo River basin. It is found in middle Congo River and in the Likouala River drainage, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of the Congo.[1]

Etymology

It is named after Matthew E. Arnegard (b. 1967)[2], an expert on elephantfishes.

Description

Petrocephalus arnegardi grow to 9cm (04inches) SL. It is a silvery white fish with three distinct bilateral melanin marks: one slightly anterior to the dorsal fin, another one at the base of the pectoral fin, and one centered at the base of the caudal fin. Mouth is small and subterminal.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Two New Electric Fish Species Discovered in Democratic Republic of Congo. April 23, 2014. April 10, 2014. Sci-news.com.
  2. Web site: Family MORMYRIDAE Bonaparte 1831 (Elephantfishes) . 12 November 2024 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.