Pollimyrus isidori explained

Pollimyrus isidori is a species of electric fish in the family Mormyridae, found in the rivers of Gambia, Bénoué, Senegal, Niger, Volta, Chad, Nile and the coastal banks of several rivers in the Ivory Coast;^[1] it can reach a size of approximately 90 mm.^{[2] [3]}

Environment

Its preferred environment is fresh water as it provides suitable PH levels.

Distribution

Its distribution is mainly in Africa, in countries such as Gambia, as well as in Niger, and may extend as far as the Nile River. The subspecies Pollimyrus isidori fasciaticeps and Pollimyrus isidori osborni can be found only in the Congo River basin.

Diet

It feeds on marine mud, remains of vegetation and small invertebrate animals.

This species consists of three subspecies:

• Pollimyrus isidori fasciaticeps (Boulenger, 1920).
• Pollimyrus isidori isidori (Valenciennes, 1847)
• Pollimyrus isidori osborni (Nichols & Griscom, 1917)

Notes and References

1. Bigorne, R. (1990). Mormyridae. p. 122–184. In C. Lévêque, D. Paugy y G.G. Teugels (eds.) (in French) Faune des poissons d'eaux saumâtres d'Afrique de l'Ouest. tome 1. Faune Trop. 28. Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, y ORSTOM, Parés.
2. Gosse, J.-P. (1984). Mormyridae. p. 63–122. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse y D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.). Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ORSTOM, París y MRAC, Tervuren. Vol. 1.
3. Crawford, J.D.; Jacob, P.; Bench, V. (1997b) Sound production and reproductive ecology of strongly acoustic fish in Africa: Pollimyrus isidori, Mormyridae. Behavior 134:1–49.