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The blunt-jawed elephantnose or wormjawed mormyrid (Campylomormyrus tamandua) is a species of elephantfish.[2] It is found in rivers in West and Middle Africa.[3] It is brown or black with a long elephant-like snout with the mouth located near the tip. Its diet consists of worms, fish, and insects.
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| Blunt-jawed elephantnose | |
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| Campylomormyrus tamandua | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Osteoglossiformes |
| Family: | Mormyridae |
| Genus: | Campylomormyrus |
| Species: | C. tamandua |
| Binomial name | |
| Campylomormyrus tamandua (Günther, 1862) | |
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This species reaches a length of 43.0 cm (16.9 in).[3]
The fish is named named for the aardvark genus Tamandua, referring to the aardvark-like shape of its snout.[4]
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