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Marcusenius brucii (Boulenger, 1910) |
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photo by
Musschoot, T. |
| Family: | Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 33 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Ogun and Oshun rivers in Nigeria (Ref. 3203) and Mono in Togo (Ref. 13331). Affinities: meristically close to Marcusenius senegalensis; difference only in the body form and caudal peduncle. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-36; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 29-31. Ratio base of dorsal/base of anal = 0.8-0.9; body length/SL ratio = 2.9-3.3 peduncle 1.9-2.0 x longer than deep. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 September 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||