Marcusenius friteli (Pellegrin, 1904)

Family:  Mormyridae (Elephantfishes)
Max. size:  13.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: middle Congo River basin (Ref. 41585, 42494, 93897) in Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from the Alima River (middle Congo River basin)(Ref. 42494). Type-locality of the holotype of Gnathonemus friteli: 'Diélé: Mission de l'Ouest africain' (Ref. 42494).


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