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Marcusenius nyasensis (Worthington, 1933) |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Mormyridae (Elephantfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0 | |||
| Biology: | Often found in swampy places with muddy bottom (Ref. 5595). Lagoons and sheltered rivers and flood plains (Ref. 4967). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||