Graham's stonebasher (Hippopotamyrus grahami)

Scientific name: Hippopotamyrus grahami Norman, 1928

Graham's stonebasher (Hippopotamyrus grahami)

The Graham's stonebasher (Hippopotamyrus grahami) is a freshwater fish of the family Mormyridae. Native range: Africa, Lake Victoria and affluent rivers, Kyoga basin.

Biology

Occurs in shallow coastal waters over sand. Feeds on a wide range of prey, including the larvae of Chaoborus. Oviparous. Migrates up the river to spawn.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hippopotamyrus grahami
Family
Mormyridae (Elephantfishes)
Order
Osteoglossiformes (Bony tongues)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Lake Victoria and affluent rivers, Kyoga basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec = 248)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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