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Mormyridae

Marcusenius nyasensis

Marcusenius nyasensis

Thirty Centimeters Mormyrid Fish from African Waters

Tropical
Local endemic species
Single-lake endemic
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Marcusenius nyasensis is a freshwater fish found around Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 30 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Bonytongues
Family: Mormyridae
Genus: Marcusenius
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi.

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