Mormyridae
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Mormyridae, or Elephantfish, are freshwater fishes native to Africa in the order Osteoglossiformes. It is by far the largest family in the order with around 200 species. There are 2 sub-families, Mormyrinae and Petrocephalinae.
| Common name | Difficulty | Maximum Size | Minimum Tank Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campylomormyrus tamandua | Double-Trunk Elephantnose Wormjawed Mormyrid Blunt-Jaw Elephantnose |
Moderate | 15.74803149606315.748 in40 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Gnathonemus petersii | Peter's Elephantnose Elephantfish |
Moderate | 13.77952755905513.78 in35 cm | 120120 gal454.249 liters 454,249.414 mL |
| Petrocephalus bovei bovei | Baby Whale | Challenging | 4.33070866141734.331 in11 cm | 2525 gal94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL |
| Pollimyrus castelnaui | Dwarf Stonebasher Baby Whale |
Moderate | 33 in7.62 cm | 4545 gal170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL |
