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Ogun mormyrid
Marcusenius brucii (Boulenger, 1910)
Also calledAfinfin (yor)
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.
Descriptions from checklists and floras indexed by GBIF
discussion
Remarks: Marcusenius brucii, a synonym of Mormyrus senegalensis (Steindachner) was occasionally captured in the Epe and Ikorodu regions of NLL during the study. This species is known to inhabit the Ogun and Oshun Rivers in Nigeria and shares meristic similarities with Marcusenius senegalensis (Steindachner), differing primarily in body shape and the structure of the caudal peduncle. Additionally, M. brucii has been previously reported in catches from the Lekki area of Lagos Lagoon during the rainy season. It is characterized by a well-developed, fleshy chin with a globular swelling and possesses 12 scales along the caudal peduncle, distinguishing it further among its congeners.
An updated ichthyofaunal checklist for the Nigerian Lagos Lagoon with notes on nomenclatural changes and the conservation status of species
Where it has been recorded
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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Every page naming Marcusenius brucii in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 2402466.