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Elephantfish Spike Waveform
Elephant fish may refer to: ; Fish * Callorhinchidae, a family of marine fish also known as elephant sharks or plough-nose chimaeras * Mormyridae The Mormyridae, sometimes called "elephantfish" (more properly freshwater elephantfish), are a superfamily of weakly electric fish in the order Osteoglossiformes native to Africa. It is by far the largest family in the order, with around 200 sp ..., a family of African freshwater fish that sometimes are kept in aquariums ; Other * Gajamina, an elephant-fish mythical figure used in funeral ceremonies in Bali, Indonesia {{disambiguation, fish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callorhinchidae
''Callorhinchus'', the plough-nosed chimaeras or elephantfish, are the only living genus in the family Callorhinchidae (sometimes spelled ''Callorhynchidae''). A few extinct genera only known from fossil remains are recognized. ''Callorhinchus'' spp. are similar in form and habits to other Chimaeriformes, chimaeras, but are distinguished by the presence of an elongated, flexible, fleshy snout, with a vague resemblance to a ploughshare. They are only found in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere along the ocean bottom on muddy and sandy substrates. They filter feed, with small shellfish making up the bulk of their diet. The plough-nosed chimaera lays eggs on the ocean floor that hatch at around 8 months. They are currently not a target of conservation efforts; however, they may be susceptible to overfishing and trawling. Plough-nose chimaeras are the only extant chimaeras that still inhabit relatively shallow Neritic zone, neritic habitats, which are thought to have been the ance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mormyridae
The Mormyridae, sometimes called "elephantfish" (more properly freshwater elephantfish), are a superfamily of weakly electric fish in the order Osteoglossiformes native to Africa. It is by far the largest family in the order, with around 200 species. Members of the family can be popular, if challenging, aquarium species. These fish have a large brain size and unusually high intelligence. They are not to be confused with the marine and brackish-water callorhinchid elephantfish (family Callorhinchidae) of Southern Hemisphere oceans. Description and biology The elephantfish are a diverse family, with a wide range of different sizes and shapes. The smallest are just in adult length, while the largest reach up to . They do, however, have a number of unique features in common. Firstly, their cerebellum is greatly enlarged, enabling them to interpret complex bio-electrical signals, and to the large size of the valve. Secondly, an auditory vesicle (a small bladder) is present insid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
