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Name

Scientific name

Campylomormyrus tamandua

Described by

Not recorded

Family

Mormyridae

Common names

Worm-Jawed Mormyrid

Photograph credits

All 2 credited

Summary

The worm-jawed mormyrid, Campylomormyrus tamandua, is a benthic mormyrid recorded from nine countries in West and Central Africa. It someti…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

400mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 180 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm, Minimum height 60 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 23–28°C, pH 5–7

Hardness

0–10dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Not recorded

Temperament
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Social needs

Not recorded

Community suitability

Not recorded

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, DR Congo, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria

Writing

Etymology

Not written yet

Distribution

It has a wide distribution, having been recorded in Cameroon, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Chad, Benin, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.

Habitat

Inhabits dark, muddy and heavily-vegetated areas of rivers. It's primarily a benthic (bottom-dwelling) species.

Aquarium size

A tank measuring at least 180 ∗ 60 ∗ 60 cm - ~648 litres is needed for an adult specimen. Younger fish can be grown on in smaller tanks.

Maintenance

This nocturnal species prefers a dimly lit tank, and floating plants are a good idea to diffuse the light further. Stones, roots and plants can all be used to …

Water conditions

Temperature: 23 – 28 °C pH: 5.0-7.0 Hardness: 0-10°H

Diet

It will take frozen and live foods such as bloodworm, brine shrimp, earthworms, tubifex etc. Dried foods are rarely, if ever taken.

Behaviour and compatibility

C. tamandua doesn't mix well with other mormyrids, including its own kind, but can be kept with many other similarly-sized species that can look after themselv…

Sexual dimorphism

Unknown.

Reproduction

It almost certainly hasn't been bred in aquaria.

Notes

C. tamandua is quite a rare fish in the hobby, but is imported occasionally. It's not a good beginner's fish as it requires pristine soft, acidic water conditi…

References

References

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