Marcusenius devosi Kramer, Skelton, van der Bank & Wink, 2007

Onglets principaux

EOL Text

Range Description:

This species is known from the Tana River system in Kenya (Seegers et al. 2003). Other populations in East Africa remain to be confirmed as populations of this species.

Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/
Rights holder/AuthorInternational Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Sourcehttp://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/182912

Tana River, Kenya.

Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/
Rights holder/AuthorFishWise Professional, FishWise Professional
Sourcehttp://www.fishwisepro.com/Species/details.aspx?Zoom=True&SId=123077

Africa: Tana River but range extension both to the north and south likely.

Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
Rights holder/AuthorArmi G. Torres, FishBase
Sourcehttp://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=64236

Max. size:

121 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 75962))

Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
Rights holder/AuthorArmi G. Torres, FishBase
Sourcehttp://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=64236

Habitat and Ecology:

Habitat and Ecology

It probably is found in similar habitats to Marcusenius macrolepidotus, i.e. marginal riverine vegetation.

Systems

  • Freshwater
Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/
Rights holder/AuthorInternational Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Sourcehttp://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/182912

Environment:

demersal; freshwater

Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
Rights holder/AuthorArmi G. Torres, FishBase
Sourcehttp://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=64236

IUCN Red List Assessment:
Red List Category

DD
Data Deficient

Red List Criteria

Version

3.1

Year Assessed

2010

Assessor/s

Tweddle, D.

Reviewer/s

Snoeks, J., Tweddle, D., Getahun, A., Laly, P., Paugy, D., Zaiss, R., Fishar, M.R.A & Brooks, E.

Contributor/s

Justification

Uncertainty over the identity of East African populations other than the Tana River means that the extent of occurrence is unknown, while the Tana River itself is extensively used for irrigation and power generation.
Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/
Rights holder/AuthorInternational Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Sourcehttp://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/182912

Population:

Population

Not known within Tana river. It may be widespread and common in other East African rivers (if they are confirmed as M. devosi).

Population Trend

Unknown
Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/
Rights holder/AuthorInternational Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Sourcehttp://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/182912

Threats:

Major Threats

The Tana River is affected by hydroelectric generation and irrigation schemes. The potential impact of these on the species is unknown.
Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/
Rights holder/AuthorInternational Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Sourcehttp://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/182912

Data deficient (DD)

Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
Rights holder/AuthorArmi G. Torres, FishBase
Sourcehttp://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=64236
Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith