Reticulate Knifefish
Papyrocranus afer (Günther, 1868)
Also calledAfrikanischer Fähnchen Messerfisch (deu) · Peixe-faca-reticulado (por) · Африканский спинопёр (rus) · アロワナナイフ (jpn) · Sortagtig Knivbladfisk (dan)
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Remarks: Synonymous with Notopterus afer (Günther), Notopterus afer congensis (Nichols & LaMonte), Papyrochranus afer (Günther) and Paryrocranus afer (Günther), P. afer is a reticulated knifefish, characterized by its laterally flattened body and the presence of very small scales, which contribute to its distinctive appearance. Papyrocranus afer was rarely encountered across all our study areas. However, this species is known to inhabit other Nigerian coastal river basins, with a distribution extending from the Ogun River to the Cross River.
An updated ichthyofaunal checklist for the Nigerian Lagos Lagoon with notes on nomenclatural changes and the conservation status of species
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 2402283.