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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Sanaga Bulldog

Marcusenius sanagaensis Boden, Teugels & Hopkins, 1997
Max Length
16.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Found in raceways with sandy bottoms of larger rivers (50-200 m), in the tree savannah and the more or less degraded semi-tropical forest.

Scientific Name
Marcusenius sanagaensis
Authority
Boden, Teugels & Hopkins, 1997
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
16.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 24 - 28; Anal soft rays: 29 - 33; Vertebrae: 43 - 45. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sanaga Bulldog is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01288 × L2.87 (TL)
Max TL
16.8cm
Dorsal Rays
26
Anal Rays
31
Vertebrae
44

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
21.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Boden, Teugels & Hopkins, 1997

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Sanaga Bulldog

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .

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