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Paramormyrops

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Paramormyrops
Paramormyrops kingsleyae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Osteoglossiformes
Family: Mormyridae
Genus: Paramormyrops
Taverne, Thys van den Audenaerde & Heymer, 1977
Type species
Paramormyrops gabonensis
Taverne, Thys van den Audenaerde & Heymer, 1977

Paramormyrops is a genus of elephantfish in the family Mormyridae from Africa.

Species

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There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus:[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Paramormyrops". FishBase. May 2018 version.
  2. ^ "Mormyridae" (PDF). Deeplyfish- fishes of the world. Retrieved 18 May 2017.