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Marcusenius ussheri (Günther, 1867) |
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RMCA |
| Family: | Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 469.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Liberia to Ghana (Gold Coast). Also known from the Ouémé River in Benin. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-34; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 23-29. Dorsal fin origin on same level as anal fin. | |||
| Biology: | Affinities: M. meronai. Relatively close to M. furcidens which is found in the same geographic setting in Côte d'Ivoire. A fractional spawner (Ref. 10605; 10606). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 June 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||