Marcusenius rheni (Fowler, 1936)
Behaviour:
unknown
Size:
208 mm TL
Marcusenius victoriae (Worthington, 1929)
EOL Text
Biology:
Occurs in shallow inshore waters over both sandy and rocky bottoms, appears seasonally over muddy bottoms adjacent to extensive papyrus swamps. Feeds on small organisms like Ostracoda, Hydracarina, and Diaptomus (Ref. 9606). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Migrates up the river to spawn (Ref. 10608).
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Conservation Actions:
Conservation Actions
No information available.
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Range Description:
Lake Victoria basin (Seegers et al. 2004) where it is restricted to bays associated with rivers (e.g., Rubafu/Kagera; Mori bay/river; and Mara bay/river). Also found in Lake Katwe, a satellite lake in Lake Victoria basin, the middle and lower Akagera, Lake Kyoga, Lake Nabugabo and associated smaller lakes. Present in the Victoria Nile.
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Victoria stonebasher:
The Victoria stonebasher (Marcusenius victoriae) is a species of fish in the Mormyridae family. It is found in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are rivers, swamps, freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, and inland deltas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Bayona, J.D.R., Twongo, T.K. & Kazembe, J. 2005. Marcusenius victoriae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.
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Eastern Africa.
Africa: Lakes Victoria, Kyoga, and Kwania; Victoria Nile.
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Maximum size: 150 mm SL
Max. size:
26.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 52331))
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Habitat and Ecology:
Habitat and Ecology
Found in shallow inshore waters near river mouths on both soft and rocky bottoms, in or near marginal plants. Originally abundant near water lily swamps in Lake Kyoga. Feeds on aquatic insect larvae (especially Chironomidae, Polymitrarcidae and Odonata), crustaceans, gastropods, fish eggs and detritus (Okedi 1971).
Systems
- Freshwater
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Environment:
demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 10608); freshwater
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