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Diagnostic Description

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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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Morphology

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

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Marcusenius abadii is a species of electric fish of the family Mormyridae found in the Niger, Benue and Volta rivers. It is native to Burkina Faso, Ghana, Niger and Togo;[1] it can reach a size of approximately 400 mm.[2]

Regarding its conservation status, according to the IUCN, this species can be classified as "Near Threatened (NT)".[3]

References

  1. ^ Moelants, T. (2010). «Marcusenius abadii». IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2.
  2. ^ Ita, E.O. (1984). Kainji (Nigeria). p. 43-103. En J.M. Kapetsky; Petr, T. (eds.) Status of African reservoir fisheries. CIFA Tech. Pap. 10:326 p.
  3. ^ IUCN (2011). «IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2.». www.iucnredlist.org

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Marcusenius abadii: Brief Summary

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Marcusenius abadii is a species of electric fish of the family Mormyridae found in the Niger, Benue and Volta rivers. It is native to Burkina Faso, Ghana, Niger and Togo; it can reach a size of approximately 400 mm.

Regarding its conservation status, according to the IUCN, this species can be classified as "Near Threatened (NT)".

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