Petrocephalus longianalis

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Osteoglossiformes 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Superclassis/Classis: Actinopterygii
Classis/Subclassis: Actinopteri
Subclassis/Infraclassis: Neopterygii
Infraclassis: Teleostei
Megacohors: Osteoglossocephalai
Supercohort: Osteoglossocephala
Cohort/Superordo: Osteoglossomorpha
Ordo: Osteoglossiformes

Familia: Mormyridae
Genus: Petrocephalus
Species: Petrocephalus longianalis

Name

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  • Petrocephalus longianalis Kramer et. al., 2012

Holotype: SAIAB 76758. Paratypes: SAIAB 186060 (48).

Type locality: Zambia, Zambia Province, Luapula System, Luongo River, Lufubu River, Lufubu River Falls below bridge at Chipili on Mensa-Mununga road, 10°43'46.92"S, 29°05'36.96"E.[1]

Etymology: The specific name is a combination of the Latin longus (= long) and analis (= anal fin), refering to the relatively long anal fin (count of fin rays nA = 33 - it was highest and distinctive among the Petrocephalus species of the author's study).

References

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  • Kramer, B., Bills, R., Skelton, P. & Wink, M.; 2012: A critical revision of the churchill snoutfish, genus Petrocephalus Marcusen, 1854 (Actinopterygii: Teleostei: Mormyridae), from southern and eastern Africa, with the recognition of Petrocephalus tanensis, and the description of five new species. Journal of Natural History, 46 (35-36): 2179–2258. DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2012.708452