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Petrocephalus boboto
Petrocephalus boboto is a species of electric fish in the genus Petrocephalus. It is so far only known from the holotype collected from Congo River at Yangambi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The specific name, boboto, is the Lingala word for "peace".
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Description
The Petrocephalus arnegardi holotype measures 5.7 cm (2.2 in) SL. It is a gray/silvery fish with metallic reflection on the flanks and head. There are three distinct black marks on each side of the body: one at the base of the pectoral fins, one at the base of the caudal fin, and one below the first anterior rays of the dorsal fin. The mouth is small and subterminal.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 617542.