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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Marcusenius Leopoldianus

Marcusenius leopoldianus Boulenger, 1899
Max Length
27 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Marcusenius Leopoldianus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Marcusenius leopoldianus
Authority
Boulenger, 1899
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
27 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Osteoglossiformes
Osteoglossiformes
Family
Mormyridae
Mormyridae
Genus
Marcusenius
Marcusenius
Species
Marcusenius Leopoldianus
Marcusenius leopoldianus

🐟 Physical Description

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🌀 Behaviour

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🦐 Diet

Diet information for Marcusenius Leopoldianus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Marcusenius Leopoldianus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00562 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
27cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Boulenger, 1899

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Gnathonemus leopoldianus Boulenger 1899 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .

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