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Marcusenius mento (Boulenger, 1890) |
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photo by
RMCA/Musschoot, T. |
| Family: | Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 36.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Gabon, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau (P. Guinea) and Liberia. Known from Cameroon and the Guinea-West Liberia region as well as in the Gambia, Senegal and the upper Niger River (Ref. 2915). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-34; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 33-39. Dorsal fin origin slightly behind anal fin origin. SL/body depth ratio = 3.2-5.0. Caudal peduncle depth 2.7-4.9 x its length. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 June 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||