Petrocephalus similis explained

Petrocephalus similis is a species of electric fish in the family Mormyridae, found in the Djérem River, in the upper Sanaga basin in Cameroon.[1]

Size

This species reaches a length of 11.9cm (04.7inches).

Etymology

Latin for like or resembling, referring to its resemblance to P. sullivani.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Lavoué, S. (2011): A new species of Petrocephalus Marcusen 1854 (Osteoglossomorpha: Mormyridae) from the Sanaga River basin, Cameroon. Zootaxa, 2934: 20-28.
  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.

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