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Petrocephalus boboto is a species of electric fish in the genus Petrocephalus. It is so far only known from the holotype collected from Congo River at Yangambi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1][2][3] The specific name boboto is Lingala word for "peace".[1]

Petrocephalus boboto
Holotype from Yangambi, Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Osteoglossiformes
Family:	Mormyridae
Genus:	Petrocephalus
Species:	P. boboto
Binomial name
Petrocephalus boboto Lavoué & Sullivan, 2014[1]

Description

Petrocephalus arnegardi holotype measures 5.7 cm (2.2 in) SL. It is a gray/silvery fish with metallic reflection on the flanks and head. There are three distinct black marks on each side of the body: one at the base of the pectoral fins, one at the base of the caudal fin, and one below the first anterior rays of the dorsal fin. Mouth is small and subterminal.[1]

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