The Zambezi parrotfish (Cyphomyrus discorhynchus) is an elephantfish in the family Mormyridae. It occurs in several river and lake systems across Central Africa and the northern half of Southern Africa. It grows to a length of 31 cm (12 in).[1]

Zambezi parrotfish
Cyphomyrus sp. collected in Lavushi Manda National Park, Zambia. Small 49mm specimen. Species unclear.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Osteoglossiformes
Family: Mormyridae
Genus: Cyphomyrus
Species:
C. discorhynchus
Binomial name
Cyphomyrus discorhynchus

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cyphomyrus discorhynchus". FishBase. July 2021 version.