EASTERN BOTTLENOSE MORMYRID
Mormyrus longirostris
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Found in caves and muddy areas, also hides among weeds. Forms shoal (Ref. 13337). Feeds on insects and weeds but may also feed on small fishes (Ref. 5595), blood worms, small crustaceans and mollusks (Ref. 13337). Active mainly at night. Breeds during the rainy season, moving upstream in rivers after flood spates have receded. Migrations appears to occur at irregular interval as this fish is not a powerful swimmer and would not be able to cope with very high water current (Ref. 13337). Females carry 10,000-70,000 eggs. Can give a mild shock when caught (Ref. 7248).
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