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Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.. 15 Incredible Elephantfish Facts That Show Nature's Electric Genius In the dark rivers of West and Central Africa, a slender fish glides silently. Its name is the Elephantfish (Gnathonemus petersii), a creature with a long trunk-like chin that resembles a tiny elephant's trunk. But the real magic isn't in its looks — it's in its mind and electricity. This fish is one of nature's.