Marcusenius brucii
Marcusenius brucii is a species of electric fish in the family Mormyridae found in the Ogun, Oshun and Mono rivers. It is native to Nigeria and Togo;[1] it can reach a size of approximately 330 mm.[2]
| Marcusenius brucii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Osteoglossiformes |
| Family: | Mormyridae |
| Genus: | Marcusenius |
| Species: | M. brucii |
| Binomial name | |
| Marcusenius brucii Boulenger, 1910 | |
Regarding its conservation status, according to the IUCN, this species can be classified in the "vulnerable (VU)" category.[3]
References
- Moelants, T. (2010). «Marcusenius brucii». IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2.
- Olaosebikan, B.D.;Raji, A. (1998). Field guide to Nigerian freshwater fishes. Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Nigeria. 106 p.
- IUCN (2011). «IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2.».
External links
Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Marcusenius brucii" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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