Long-Nosed Elephantfish (Campylomormyrus rhynchophorus)

Fish in the family Mormyridae. Hard care. Freshwater.

Quick facts

Scientific nameCampylomormyrus rhynchophorus

FamilyMormyridae

Also known asTrunkfish, Dolphin Mormyrid

Care levelHard

Reef safetyFreshwater

TemperamentSemi-aggressive

DietCarnivore

Adult size16 in

Minimum tank size75 gallons

Water parametersTemp 75-82°F, pH 6.0-7.2, GH 3-12 dGH

Appearance

Grey-brown mormyrid with an exceptionally long, downward-curving trunk-like snout used to extract invertebrates from crevices.

Difficulty and care for the Long-Nosed Elephantfish

Hard

Origin and habitat

Central Africa (Congo basin)

Keeper notes

Territorial toward other mormyrids and weakly-electric fish; peaceful with unrelated larger species. Eats shrimp and tiny fish. Best kept singly.

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