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Mormyridae (Elephantfishes)
Etymology: Marcusenius: Becasue of J. Marcusen, author of "Zur Phauna des Schwarzen Meeres", 1867; ichthyologist.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 7.0 - ? ; dH range: 5 - 15. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 2060), preferred ?
Africa: middle Congo River basin from Pool Malebo to the Ruki River, in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 27691).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 27691)
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Boden, G., G.G. Teugels and C.D. Hopkins, 1997. A systematic revision of the large-scaled Marcusenius with description of a new species from Cameroon (Teleostei: Osteoglossomorpha: Mormyridae). J. Nat. Hist. 31:1645-1682. (Ref. 27691)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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