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Brevimyrus niger is an African freshwater fish of the family Mormyridae.[1][2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Osteoglossiformes |
| Family: | Mormyridae |
| Genus: | Brevimyrus |
| Species: | B. niger
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| Brevimyrus niger (Günther, 1866)
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Taxonomy
editBrevimyrus niger is the sole species in the genus Brevimyrus.[3]
Distribution and habitat
editThe fish is widespread throughout Western Africa and lives the basins of the Senegal river, Chad, Niger, and many others.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Diouf, K.; Entsua-Mensah, M.; Lalèyè, P.; Moelants, T. (2020). "Brevimyrus niger". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T181705A134970040. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T181705A134970040.en. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "Brevimyrus niger : fisheries". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
- ^ "Brevimyrus Taverne, 1971 in GBIF Secretariat". 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Brevimyrus niger - Mormyridae species info". Retrieved 12 June 2023.
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