Marcusenius macrophthalmus
Behaviour:
EOD of Marcusenius marophthalmus is unknown.
Distribution:
Known only from type specimen from Kasaï River at Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of Congo. See Fishbase for museum record.
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Marcusenius macrophthalmus (Pellegrin 1924)
EOL Text
Central Africa.
Max. size:
12.5 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 42477))
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| Rights holder/Author | Pascualita Sa-a, FishBase |
| Source | http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=10905 |
Habitat and Ecology:
Habitat and Ecology
This is a demersal species.
Systems
- Freshwater
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Environment:
demersal; freshwater
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| Rights holder/Author | Pascualita Sa-a, FishBase |
| Source | http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=10905 |
Electric Organ Discharge:
EOD of Marcusenius marophthalmus is unknown.
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| Rights holder/Author | Sullivan, John P., Sullivan, John P., Africhthy |
| Source | http://mormyrids.lifedesks.org/pages/2120 |
IUCN Red List Assessment:
Red List Category
DD
Data Deficient
Red List Criteria
3.1
Year Assessed
2010
Assessor/s
Moelants, T.
Reviewer/s
Brummett, R., Mbe Tawe, A.N., Dening Touokong, C., Reid, G.M., Snoeks, J. Staissny, M., Moelants, T., Mamonekene, V., Ndodet, B., Ifuta, S.N.B., Chilala, A., Monsembula, R., Ibala Zamba, A., Opoye Itoua, O., Pouomogne, V., Darwall, W. & Smith, K.
Contributor/s
Marcusenius macrophthalmus is only known from Tshikapa on the Kasa River, Central Congo River basin, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The species may be more widespread than is currently known. More information is needed on the species distribution before an assessment can be made.
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Population:
Population
No information available.
Population Trend
Unknown
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Threats:
Major Threats
None known.
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Data deficient (DD)
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| Rights holder/Author | Pascualita Sa-a, FishBase |
| Source | http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=10905 |
Conservation Actions:
Conservation Actions
None known.
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