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Mormyrus rume

Mormyrids

Native range continent: Africa

Mormyrus rume is listed in the freshwater record catalogue (bony tongues).

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Record photograph for Mormyrus rume
courtesy of Takanori Oishi; caught by Mr. Nazaire · caught by Mr. Nazaire · Record catch photograph

Record claims

Within the current result set, documented rod-and-reel weights are preferred, then documented unknown-method weights, then other methods, then found-dead. Length is used only when no weight exists; age only when neither weight nor length exists. Questionable claims appear only if nothing documented remains. Ties prefer the larger value, then exact over approximate/over, then the newer year.

Rod & reel Documented

~ 6 kg · 98 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Rod & reel
Year
2017
Place
Volta Reservoir · Ghana · Africa
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Mormyrus rume
courtesy of Marc Towers; caught by Marc Towers · caught by Marc Towers · Record catch photo
Other methods Documented

~ 13 kg

Method
Other methods
Year
Year unknown
Place
Chad River, Gambia River, Niger River, Senegal River, Volta River · Central Africa, West Africa · Africa
Questionable Questionable

~ 10 kg · ~ 100 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Method unknown
Year
2004
Place
unknown · Cameroon · Africa
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Mormyrus rume
courtesy of Takanori Oishi; caught by Mr. Nazaire · caught by Mr. Nazaire · Record catch photo

the species is not clearly identifiable

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