Paramormyrops batesii (Boulenger 1906)

A moderate-sized Paramormyrops (Ref. 81635). Head rounded, blunt; snout is U-shaped from above (Ref. 81635). The species has a uniform dark brown colour overall, somewhat lighter on the underside (Ref. 81635).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 17; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 22 - 23

Its electric organ discharge (EOD) is steroid-sensitive (Ref. 10765; 10764). A mature male was reported to have an EOD waveform twice as long as that of two mature females (Ref. 10764).

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