Mormyromast

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA tuberous electroreceptor organ found in the skin of weakly electric fish of the family Mormyridae from Africa which is specialized for electrolocation of objects.

Synonyms

knollenorgan mormyrid mormyroid mormyrin elephantfish oxyrhynchus common mora electroreception elephant fish ampulla of lorenzini electrolocation muraenoid

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