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.

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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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Mormyridae contains Mormyrus kannume