Marcusenius ussheri
Behaviour:
unknown
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Mormyridae
Marcusenius ussheri (Günther 1867)
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Biology:
Affinities: M. meronai. Relatively close to M. furcidens which is found in the same geographic setting in Côte d'Ivoire. A fractional spawner (Ref. 10605; 10606).
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| Rights holder/Author | Crispina B. Binohlan, FishBase |
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Threats:
Major Threats
No major threats known.
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General Description:
Modified from Bigorne (1990):
Teeth bicuspid. Dorsal origin at same level as anal or slightly behind. Dorsal with 23–29 rays and anal with 27–34. Lateral line with 50–65 scales and 12 around caudal peduncle. Uniform light brown coloration in alcohol.
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| Rights holder/Author | Sullivan, John P., John P. Sullivan, R. Bigorne, Africhthy |
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Least Concern (LC)
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Range Description:
M. ussheri occurs in different basins of Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and in the Ouémé.
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Conservation Actions:
Conservation Actions
None known.
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Western Africa.
Africa: Liberia to Ghana (Gold Coast). Also known from the Ouémé River in Benin.
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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27 - 34; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 23 - 29
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| Rights holder/Author | Maria Lourdes D. Palomares, FishBase |
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Maximum size: 305 mm SL