Worm-Jawed Mormyrid (Campylomormyrus tamandua)

Fish in the family Mormyridae. Hard care. Freshwater.

Quick facts

Scientific nameCampylomormyrus tamandua

FamilyMormyridae

Also known asTamandua Elephantnose, Trunkfish

Care levelHard

Reef safetyFreshwater

TemperamentSemi-aggressive

DietCarnivore

Adult size17 in

Minimum tank size75 gallons

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

Appearance

Slender grey-brown body with a long downward-curving trunk-like snout used to extract prey from crevices.

Difficulty and care for the Worm-Jawed Mormyrid

Hard

Origin and habitat

Central Africa (Congo basin)

Keeper notes

Territorial toward other mormyrids and weakly-electric fish; peaceful with unrelated species too large to eat. Best kept singly. Predatory on shrimp and tiny fish.

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