Marcusenius cyprinoides
Distribution:
Nile, from the Delta to Bahr-el-Jebel, Niger and Chad basins, Bénoué River. See FishBase for museum records and localities.
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Marcusenius cyprinoides (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Biology:
Inhabits lakes. Bottom feeding insectivore. Breeds during flood season and enters the floodplain for this purpose (Ref. 28714). Shows three 'preferred' modes of intervals between electric organ discharges (inter-EOD) when at rest: 10-35 ms, 50-120 ms and 200-350 ms (Ref. 10833).
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Population:
Population
No information available.
Population Trend
Unknown
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Range Description:
This species is known from Nigeria to Chad, and the entire length of the Nile.
Northern Africa: It is present but rare in whole Egyptian River Nile.
Northeast Africa: It is found in the Ghazal and jebel systems, and the White Nile, Blue Nile, and Nile to Lake Nasser (also known as Lake Nubia), Sudan. In Ethiopia it is found in the Baro River.
Western Africa: It is found in the Chad basin, the Benue and lower Niger.
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Threats:
Major Threats
Deforestation and drought threaten this species in western Africa. In northern Africa, dams, water pollution (agriculture, domestic and commercial/industrial), groundwater extraction and drought pose possible threats.
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Africa: Nile, from the Delta to Bahr-el-Jebel, Niger and Chad basins. Also in the Bénoué River (Ref. 2915). Affinities: close to Marcusenius abadii. # of anal fin rays, # of scales on lateral line and the position of the dorsal and anal fins distinguishes one from the other.
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Least Concern (LC)
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Distribution:
Nile, from the Delta to Bahr-el-Jebel, Niger and Chad basins, Bénoué River. See FishBase for museum records and localities.
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| Rights holder/Author | Sullivan, John P., Sullivan, John P., Africhthy |
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Conservation Actions:
Conservation Actions
No information available.
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Nile River, Africa.
Importance:
fisheries: minor commercial
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