Marcusenius abadii (Boulenger, 1901)

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Range Description:

This species is known only from the Niger, the Benue and the Volta.

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Africa: lower Niger, the Bénoué and the Voltas. Also known from the upper Niger (Ref. 3203). Affinities: close to Marcusenius cyprinoides.

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Distribution:

Niger River, Benoué and Volta. See FishBase for localities and museum records.

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Western Africa.

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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 34 - 39; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 32 - 36

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Maximum size: 400 mm TL

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Max. size:

40.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 3799)); max. published weight: 500 g (Ref. 3799)

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Dorsal fin origin at same level as anal fin origin; body depth 3.0-4.7x of SL; peduncle height 3.2-5.0x of its length.

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Habitat and Ecology:

Habitat and Ecology

This is a demersal species. Electrobiology - weakly discharging.

Systems

  • Freshwater
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Environment:

demersal; freshwater

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