Marcusenius Verheyenorum

📖 Overview

Marcusenius Verheyenorum (Marcusenius verheyenorum) is a ray-finned fish of the family Mormyridae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 15.4 cm. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 21; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 26; Vertebrae: 40 - 41. Diagnosis: Marcusenius verheyenorum belongs to the group of species of Marcusenius with eight large circumpeduncular scales . In this group, it differs from M. dundoensis, M. fuscus, M. lambouri, M. sanagaensis, M. schilthuisiae and M. wamuinii by its low number of lateral line scales, 38-43 vs. 51-56, 54-61, 45-48, 44-46, 43-54 and 46-53, respectively; it differs from M. ghesquierei and M. kutuensis by its low number of dorsal-fin rays, 21-22 vs. 32-34 and 27-31, respectively; it differs from M. intermedius, M. kaninginii, M. lambouri and M. moorii by its low total number of vertebrae, 40-41 vs. 42-43, 43-44, 44-45 and 42-44, respectively, and a deep caudal-peduncle height, 44.9-54.6% of its length vs. 37.8-43.8%, 35.0-43.0%, 29.8-39.3% and 29.4-41.3% respectively .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Marcusenius Verheyenorum is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Marcusenius Verheyenorum is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Marcusenius Verheyenorum is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

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