Marcusenius Ussheri
📖 Overview
Affinities: M. meronai. Relatively close to M. furcidens which is found in the same geographic setting in Côte d'Ivoire. A fractional spawner.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27 - 34; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 23 - 29. Dorsal fin origin on same level as anal fin.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Marcusenius Ussheri is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; potamodromous . Tropical known from the Ouémé River in Benin.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 56 records indexed .
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