Mijiriya

Diagnosis: tooth patches broad (Ref. 34006, 44050). Pectoral fin placed ventrally; 8-12 anal-fin rays; 19 caudal-fin rays (ii-7-8-ii); 43-47 vertebrae (Ref. 44050). Body and head marked with large blotches (Ref. 34006, 44050). Spotting and blotching concentrated posteriad; caudal and anal fins unmarked or lightly spotted; paired fins rarely spotted (Ref. 44050).Description: body and head distinctly depressed; jaws equal or lower jaw slightly prominent; 19-21 abdominal vertebrae; 22-27 caudal vertebrae (Ref. 44050, 57130). 19 total caudal fin rays (ii-7-8-ii)(Ref. 57130).Coloration: pigmentation similar to M. electricus, but more finely and sparser spotted, with paired fins rarely spotted; small specimens (

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): - 0; Anal spines: 0; Analsoft rays: 9 - 12; Vertebrae: 43 - 47

Largest specimen encountered in museum collections was 320mm SL; Sagua (1987) reported sizes up to 510 mm SL (Ref. 57130).

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Malapterurus minjiriya is a species of electric catfish native to Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria and Togo. This species grows to a length of 102 centimetres (40 in) SL.