elephantsnout fish

elephantsnout fishElephantsnout fish (Gnathonemus petersii).

elephantsnout fish, any of certain mormyrid (q.v.) species having an elongate appendage on the lower jaw.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.

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Article Title: elephantsnout fish

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 31 December 2014

Access Date: April 21, 2025