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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Marcusenius Thomasi

Marcusenius thomasi Boulenger, 1916
Max Length
20 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Marcusenius thomasi
Authority
Boulenger, 1916
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
20 cm
Trophic Level
2.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 27; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 37 - 43. The head, some parts of the body and the end of the dorsal and anal fins are darker in coloration. The whole body is generally brown. Dorsal fin origin behind anal fin origin, dorsal base/anal base rates = 0.5-0.6. LS/body depth ratio = 3.5-4.5. Long caudal peduncle, length/depth ratio = 2.9-5.5.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Marcusenius Thomasi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Marcusenius Thomasi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Marcusenius Thomasi is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 12°N - 6°N

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.5±0.28

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01288 × L2.87 (TL)
Max TL
20cm
Dorsal Rays
25
Anal Rays
40

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Boulenger, 1916

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES rypoun sierraleonský

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Gnathonemus thomasi Boulenger 1916 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 18 records indexed .

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