Fish recently discovered in Gabon provided key to establishing first new genus in 30 years

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By <a class="author-link"…Feb 11, 2016, 11:58 am154 pts
The discovery of a new species of mormyrid, a “weakly electric” fish endemic to the continental freshwaters of Africa, has led to the creation of a new genus containing not one but two new species. Mormyrids emit electric discharges so weak that humans can’t feel them. The fish have highly sensitive…

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