Elephantnose fish

Peters' elephantnose fish are native to the rivers of West and Central Africa, in particular the lower Niger River basin, the Ogun River basin and in the upper Chari River.

The Elephantnose fish lives in the demersal, freshwater, pH range: 6.0 - 8.0, dH range: 5 - 19 environment.

Peters' elephantnose fish are native to the rivers of West and Central Africa, in particular the lower Niger River basin, the Ogun River basin and in the upper Chari River. It prefers muddy, slowly moving rivers and pools with cover such as submerged branches. More

Elephantnose Fish 'See' With Their Chin = ScienceDaily (Aug. 24, 2007) — Originating in Central Africa, Peters' elephantnose fish (Gnathonemus petersii), finds its bearings by means of weak electrical fields. More

Elephantnose fish 'see' with their chin = TheAllINeed.com (NC&T/UB) In complete darkness the animals can even distinguish the material of objects at a distance or dead organisms from living ones. More

The Elephantnose Fish, or Peter's Elephant, are very unique fish that not many hobbyists can say they have. They are thin and oblong, primarily dark brown or gray with white markings and a long trunk-like nose, thus the name, elephantnose. More

The elephantnose fish is a freshwater species that occurs mainly in several river basins in West Africa. Its body is dark brown in color, slender and laterally compressed. It has a long chin barbel, suggesting the origin of its name. More

The chin of Peters' elephantnose fish is basically its eye. In its tail is the corresponding torch. Via mutated muscle cells it produces regular electrical pulses of a few volts with it. More

"The elephantnose fish, which finds its way at night using an electrical version of sonar, has sharp enough senses to assess the shape and size of objects in its tank in the dark, More

' So, the Peters' elephantnose fish can also internalise abstract concepts: 'Always swim to the less voluminous of two objects, irrespective of their absolute size. More

Elephantnose fish 'see' with their chin = In complete darkness the animals can even distinguish dead organisms from living ones at a distance - Originating in Central Africa, Peters' elephantnose fish (Gnathonemus petersii), finds its More

Elephantnose fish 'see' with their chin = August 22, 2007 04:42 PM Biology Previous article: Symposium explores health effects of acrylamide, ways to reduce it in foodNext article: Team tracks antibiotic resistance from swine farms More

elephantnose fish is hugely enlarged. In comparison with their body length the animals have a larger brain than humans. 'They are really intelligent,' the zoologist says fondly, 'that's why it is so much fun working with them. More

occurring in elephantnose fish of the family Mormyridae. Research conducted by Dr. Philine Feulner, based at the UK’s University of Sheffield, has revealed how these fish rely on electrical discharges to recognize potential mates. More

Peters’ Elephantnose Fish has a huge brain (relative to body size, the brain of the Elephantnose Fish is bigger than that of a human). More

Common names

Almindelig Elefantfisk in Danish (dansk)
Asiatischer Fähnchen-Messerfisch in German (Deutsch)
Bebe arereyefa in Ijo
Elefanten-Rüsselfisch in German (Deutsch)
Elefantenrüsselfisch in German (Deutsch)
Elefantfisk in Swedish (Svenska)
Elephant fish in Creole, English
Elephant fish in English
Elephant nose in English
Elephantnose fish in English
Gnathonemus petersii in Italian (Italiano)
Kalimulimo in Bemba
Long-nosed Elephant Fish in English
Ludembe in Chokwe
Mruk Petersa in Polish (polski)
Mustanorsukala in Finnish (suomen kieli)
peter's elephantnose in English
Peters elefantfisk in Danish (dansk)
Rypoun krátkoocasý in Czech (česky)
Rypoun petersův in Czech (česky)
Sosa in Chokwe
Sosa in English
Spitzbartfisch in German (Deutsch)
Tapirfisch in German (Deutsch)
Trabonos in Polish (polski)
Ubanga in Russian (русский язык)
ubangi mormyrid in English
Wakanbani baki in Hausa (‫هَوُسَ)
エレファントノーズフィッシュ in Japanese (日本語)
彼氏錐頜象鼻魚(鸛嘴長頜魚) in Mandarin Chinese
彼氏锥颌象鼻鱼(鹳嘴长颌鱼) in Mandarin Chinese

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