Marcusenius abadii
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| Marcusenius abadii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Osteoglossiformes |
| Family: | Mormyridae |
| Genus: | Marcusenius |
| Species: | M. abadii |
| Binomial name | |
| Marcusenius abadii Boulenger, 1901 | |
Marcusenius abadii is a species of electric fish of the family Mormyridae found in the Niger, Benue and Volta rivers. It is native to Burkina Faso, Ghana, Niger and Togo;[1] it can reach a size of approximately 400 mm (16 in).[2]
Regarding its conservation status, according to the IUCN, this species can be classified as "Least concern (LC)".[1]
