Marcusenius ussheri
Behaviour:
unknown
unknown
Modified from Bigorne (1990):
Teeth bicuspid. Dorsal origin at same level as anal or slightly behind. Dorsal with 23–29 rays and anal with 27–34. Lateral line with 50–65 scales and 12 around caudal peduncle. Uniform light brown coloration in alcohol.
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Rights holder/Author | Sullivan, John P., John P. Sullivan, R. Bigorne, Africhthy |
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Least Concern (LC)
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Rights holder/Author | Crispina B. Binohlan, FishBase |
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M. ussheri occurs in different basins of Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and in the Ouémé.
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Conservation Actions
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Western Africa.
Africa: Liberia to Ghana (Gold Coast). Also known from the Ouémé River in Benin.
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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27 - 34; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 23 - 29
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Maximum size: 305 mm SL
30.5 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 2915))
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to 305 mm SL.
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Rights holder/Author | Sullivan, John P., R. Bigorne, Africhthy |
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