Marcusenius ussheri (Günther 1867)

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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.

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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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Maximum size: 305 mm SL

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Max. size:

30.5 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 2915))

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Size:

to 305 mm SL.

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Dorsal fin origin on same level as anal fin.

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Habitat and Ecology:

Habitat and Ecology

This is a demersal fish of maximum size of 30.5 cm SL.

Systems

  • Freshwater
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