Blunt-jawed elephantnose explained

The blunt-jawed elephantnose or wormjawed mormyrid (Campylomormyrus tamandua) is a species of elephantfish.^[1] It is found in rivers in West and Middle Africa. It is brown or black with a long elephant-like snout with the mouth located near the tip. Its diet consists of worms, fish, and insects.

Size

This species reaches a length of 43cm (17inches).

Etymology

The fish is named named for the aardvark genus Tamandua, referring to the aardvark-like shape of its snout.^[2]

See also

• List of freshwater aquarium fish species

Notes and References

1. Book: Bigorne, R.. 1990. Mormyridae. 122-184. C. Lévêque. D. Paugy . G.G. Teugels. Faune des poissons d'eaux saumâtres d'Afrique de l'Ouest. tome 1. Faune Trop. 28. Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale and ORSTOM.
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 . 18 October 2024.