Paramormyrops gabonensis Taverne, Thys van den Audenaerde & Heymer 1977

A moderate-sized Paramormyrops (Ref. 81635). The head profile is slightly concave dorsally; snout is U-shaped from above, it is truncate, rather deep, and fleshy (Ref. 81635). The fleshy chin appendage is slightly enlarged (Ref. 81635). The colour is dark chocolate-brown overall, including the fin rays (Ref. 81635).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 21; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 25 - 27

It inhabits deep channels in slow-moving water (Ref. 81635).

It inhabits deep channels in slow-moving water (Ref. 81635). Electric organ discharge (EOD) lasts 8 ms (Ref. 10460).

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