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Diagnostic Description

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Both caudal peduncle and caudal fin have rounded lobes.
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 22 - 26
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Trophic Strategy

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Inhabits dense vegetation along margins of rivers and floodplain lagoons (Ref. 7248). Often found in lagoons and backwaters in shallow water just underneath the surface vegetation (Ref. 13337). Frequency of occurence in Caprivi: occasionally on rocky streams, common in shallow swamps, and abundant in shallow flood plains (Ref. 037065). Feeds on aquatic insect larvae including a large component of Chironomidae.
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Drina Sta. Iglesia
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Biology

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Inhabits dense vegetation along margins of rivers and floodplain lagoons (Ref. 7248). Often found in lagoons and backwaters in shallow water just underneath the surface vegetation (Ref. 13337). Feeds on aquatic insect larvae including a large component of Chironomidae (Ref. 13337).
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Importance

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fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: potential
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Dwarf stonebasher

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The dwarf stonebasher (Pollimyrus castelnaui) is a large and weakly electric elephantfish attaining an average length of 2 centimetres.[2] This species inhabits landlocked freshwater habitats spread across Angola, Namibia, and Botswana. It is occasionally found in the aquarium trade, being referred to as the “baby whale fish”,[3] however it is difficult to maintain due to all specimens being wild caught.

References

  1. ^ " Pollimyrus castelnaui ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
  2. ^ "Pollimyrus castelnaui". Fishbase. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Baby whale fish". Badman's Tropical Fish. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
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Dwarf stonebasher: Brief Summary

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The dwarf stonebasher (Pollimyrus castelnaui) is a large and weakly electric elephantfish attaining an average length of 2 centimetres. This species inhabits landlocked freshwater habitats spread across Angola, Namibia, and Botswana. It is occasionally found in the aquarium trade, being referred to as the “baby whale fish”, however it is difficult to maintain due to all specimens being wild caught.

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