Marcusenius abadii
Distribution:
Niger River, Benoué and Volta. See FishBase for localities and museum records.
Niger River, Benoué and Volta. See FishBase for localities and museum records.
Major Threats
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Near Threatened (NT)
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Conservation Actions
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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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Niger River, Benoué and Volta. See FishBase for localities and museum records.
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Rights holder/Author | Sullivan, John P., Sullivan, John P., Africhthy |
Source | http://mormyrids.lifedesks.org/pages/2099 |
Western Africa.
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
40.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 3799)); max. published weight: 500 g (Ref. 3799)
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Rights holder/Author | Tess Cruz, FishBase |
Source | http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=5083 |