| Citation | Boulenger, G.A., 1906, Descriptions of new fishes discovered by Mr. E. Degen in Lake Victoria.. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (Ser. 7) 17:433-452. |
| Ref. | 1568 Boulenger, G.A., 1906 |
| Page | 434 |
| Named Used as Valid | Marcusenius nigricans |
| Comment | Original species description. |
| Locality | 'mouth of the Katonga River'. |
| Distribution | Katonga River, northwest of Lake Victoria. |
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