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Marcusenius brucii
M. Bruciii
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Osteoglossiformes
Family:	Mormyridae
Genus:	Marcusenius
Species:	M. brucii
Binomial name
Marcusenius brucii Boulenger, 1910

Marcusenius brucii is a species of electric fish in the family Mormyridae found in the Ogun, Oshun and Mono rivers. It is native to Nigeria and Togo; it can reach a size of approximately 330 mm.

Regarding its conservation status, according to the IUCN, this species can be classified in the "vulnerable (VU)" category.

References

1. Moelants, T. (2010). «Marcusenius brucii». IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2.
2. Olaosebikan, B.D.;Raji, A. (1998). Field guide to Nigerian freshwater fishes. Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, Nigeria. 106 p.
3. IUCN (2011). «IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2.».

External links

Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Marcusenius brucii". FishBase. February 2013 version.

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