Marcusenius cuangoanus (Poll, 1967)
Marcusenius cuangoanus
photo by Mertens, P.

Family:  Mormyridae (Elephantfishes)
Max. size:  11.4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Kwango River (middle Congo River basin) in Angola (Ref. 11970).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-20; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 28-28
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known only from the Kwango River (middle Congo River basin)(Ref. 3203, 11970). Type-locality of the holotype of Gnathonemus cuangoanus: 'Zovo, riv. Uamba, afflt. Cuango' (Ref. 11970). Also Ref. 120641.


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