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Mormyrids
1. Others - Mormyridae
The caudal penuncle serves as the sitefor a weak electrical organ used in
2. Mochocidae (Naked Catfish) Family profile
SC: Mormyrids, Congo Tetras, West African cichlids, Gouramis, larger barbs. ... SC:
3. Killifish - Aplocheilinae
SC: Aphyosemion, hatchetfish, pencilfish, Corydoras, Loricarids Trichopsis, Pangio,
4. Biotope Aquariums
FISH: African tetras, Mormyrids, African Knifefish, African Butterfly fish, Synodontis,
5. Introduction
...and entertainment. As depicted in their hieroglyphics, Egyptians mostly
6. Killifish
...tetras, hatchetfish, pencilfish, Corydoras, and Loricarids; Asian Trichopsis, Pangio,
7. Others - Pantodontidae
SC: Medium sized Mormyrids, African Knifefish, large Congo Tetras, Synodontis, African
8. Characins - Alestiidae
SC: In general, Alestids can be combined with Synodontis , Corydoras, and Loricarid
9. Biotope -- Southern African Swamp
PLANTS: African Water Fern, Ammannia, Marsilea, Eleocharis, Anubias, Nymphaea, Water
10. Anabantidae
...be preyed upon. SC: Congo Tetra, some Synodontis, Kribensis, other West
11. List of Freshwater Fishes for Mali
Mormyridae, Mormyrops caballus, native. Mormyridae, Mormyrops oudoti, native. Mormyridae,
12. List of Freshwater Fishes for Gambia
Mormyridae, Mormyrus hasselquistii, Elephant snout, native. Mormyridae, Mormyrus
13. Cichlids - African Others
This fish becomes territorial during spawning. SC: Pelvicachromis, Synodontis,
14. List of Freshwater Fishes for Togo
Mormyridae, Mormyrus hasselquistii, Elephant snout, native. Mormyridae, Mormyrus
15. List of Freshwater Fishes for Benin
Mormyridae, Mormyrops anguilloides, Cornish jack, native. Mormyridae, Mormyrus rume
16. List of Freshwater Fishes for Senegal
Mormyridae, Mormyrus hasselquistii, Elephant snout, Roume-boss, native. Mormyridae,
17. List of Freshwater Fishes for Niger
Mormyridae, Mormyrus macrophthalmus, native. Mormyridae, Mormyrus rume rume,
18. List of Freshwater Fishes for Chad
Mormyridae, Mormyrus hasselquistii, Elephant snout, native. Mormyridae, Mormyrus
19. List of Freshwater Fishes for Sierra Leone
Mormyridae, Mormyrus macrophthalmus, Magbukpui, native. Mormyridae, Mormyrus rume
20. Diseases that affect Tropical Freshwater Fish
Medications can have adverse affects on many types of fish including catfish,
21. African Knifefish | Xenomystus nigri
Be aware that X. nigri will eat small fish. SC: Haplochromines, Mormyrids, African
22. Ornate Ctenopoma | Ctenopoma ansorgii
Small fish may be preyed upon. SC: Congo Tetra, some Synodontis, Kribensis,
23. Baby Whale | Pollimyrus isidori
It is important to provide a retreat for each fish. Larger Mormyrids tends to harass
24. Butterfly fish | Pantodon buchholzi
SC: Medium sized Mormyrids, African Knifefish, large Congo Tetras, Synodontis, African
25. Albert's Synodontis | Synodontis alberti
Does well with any sized companions over 2" (5 cm). SC: Mormyrids, Congo
26. African Arowana - Heterotis niloticus
SC: Larger Mormyrids, Haplochromis and related cichlids, Xenomystus, Synodontis,
27. Brichard's Synodontis | Synodontis brichardi
Combine with medium to large fish. A diurnal catfish. SC: Mormyrids, Congo
28. White-Barred Synodontis | Synodontis ornatipinnis
SC: West African cichlids, African tetras, Knifefish, Mormyrids FOOD: Live; fish,
29. Lyretail | Aphyosemion australe
SC: Aphyosemion, hatchetfish, pencilfish, Corydoras, Loricarids Trichopsis, Pangio,
30. Volcano Killifish | Aphyosemion volcanum
SC: Aphyosemion , Danios, hatchetfish, pencilfish, Corydoras, Loricarids Trichopsis,
31. Black Clown Catfish | Synodontis angelicus
SC: African tetras, larger barbs, West African cichlids, Mormyrids, Knifefish FOOD:
32. Blue Gularis | Aphyosemion sjoestedti*
Keep one male with several females. SC: Hatchetfish, Corydoras , Loricarids, Pangio ,
33. Kribensis | Pelvicachromis pulcher
SC: Pelvicachromis, Synodontis, Barbs, Nanochromis, African Tetras, Butterfly fish,
34. Feather-fin Catfish | Synodontis eupterus
SC: Mormyrids, Congo Tetras, West African cichlids, Gouramis, larger barbs,
35. List of Freshwater Fishes for Liberia
Mormyridae, Mormyrops breviceps, native. Mormyridae, Mormyrus goheeni, native.
36. African Tetras
Biotope -- Southern African Swamp PLANTS: African Water Fern, Ammannia, Marsilea,
37. Barbs
FOOD: Live ... [www.mongabay.com/fish/melanotaeniinae.htm] Mochocidae (Naked Catfish)
38. Gouramis
...[www.mongabay.com/fish/melanotaeniinae.htm] Mochocidae (Naked Catfish) Family profile
39. Knifefish
...[www.mongabay.com/fish/data/Sudan.htm] Biotope Aquariums FISH: African tetras,
40. Gnathonemus Tamandua
Others - Mormyridae Worm-jawed Mormyrids; Blunt-Jaw Elephantnose [Pictures] Gnathonemus
41. Haplochromines
...com/fish/mbuna.htm] Biotope -- Southern African Swamp Fern, Ammannia, Marsilea,
42. African Knifefish
HAB ... [www.mongabay.com/fish/knifefish.htm] Others - Pantodontidae SC: Medium
43. Spiny Eels
...be preyed upon. SC: Congo Tetra, some Synodontis, Kribensis, other West
44. Haplochromis
Hemichromis ... [www.mongabay.com/fish/data/ecosystems/Zambezi.htm] Others -
45. Danios
SC: Aphyosemion , Danios, hatchetfish, pencilfish, Corydoras, Loricarids Trichopsis,
46. Loaches
Diseases that affect Tropical Freshwater Fish Medications can have adverse affects
47. Elephant Fish
Index Gnathonemus petersii | Long-nosed Elephant Fish, Elephant Nose, Peter's
48. Flies
Rafflesia seeds are thought to ... [www.mongabay.com/0504.htm] Others - Pantodontidae
49. Pollimyrus Isidori
Polypterus ... [www.mongabay.com/fish/data/ecosystems/ Senegal%20River.htm] Fish
50. African Characins
Aplocheilinae SC: Aphyosemion, hatchetfish, pencilfish, Corydoras, Loricarids
51. The Mormyridae
Others - Mormyridae OTHERS MORMYRIDAE FAMILY The Mormyridae or Elephant-nose family
52. Pacus
FOOD ... [www.mongabay.com/fish/other_samerican_cichlids.htm] Others - Osteoglossidae
53. Biotope Aquaria
...family consists of 18 genera and 200 species. Mormyrids are distinguished
54. Elephant
...snout, native. Mormyridae, Mormyrus rume rume, Mormyrids, native. ... Mormyridae,
55. Livebearers
...family consists of 18 genera and 200 species. Mormyrids are distinguished
56. Fish Species Index
Gnathonemus petersii | Long-nosed Elephant Fish, Elephant Nose, Peter's Elephantnose |
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