Mormyrus kannume
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Mormyrus kannume is a species of African freshwater elephantfish known for its elongated snout and weak electric organ used for navigation and communication.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electric fish
ⓘ
fish species ⓘ |
| belongsToGroup | African weakly electric fishes ⓘ |
| bodyShape | elongated body ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | elephantfish ⓘ |
| communicationMode | electric signals ⓘ |
| eggType | external fertilization ⓘ |
| electricOrganLocation | caudal region ⓘ |
| electricOrganStrength | weakly electric ⓘ |
| environment |
freshwater lakes
ⓘ
freshwater rivers ⓘ |
| family | Mormyridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | omnivorous ⓘ |
| genus | Mormyrus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
African inland waters
ⓘ
freshwater ⓘ |
| hasBrainRegion |
enlarged cerebellum
ⓘ
enlarged electrosensory areas ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
elongated snout
ⓘ
weak electric organ ⓘ |
| hasNotochord | yes ⓘ |
| hasVertebralColumn | yes ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | benthopelagic ⓘ |
| locomotion | swimming ⓘ |
| nativeToContinent | Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navigationMode | electric field sensing ⓘ |
| order | Osteoglossiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| respiration | gills ⓘ |
| sensoryAbility |
electrocommunication
ⓘ
electrolocation ⓘ |
| skeletonType | bony fish ⓘ |
| snoutShape | trunk-like snout ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| usesElectricOrganFor |
communication
ⓘ
navigation ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.