Marcusenius kainjii Lewis, 1974

Family:  Mormyridae (Elephantfishes)
Max. size:  30 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: only known from Lake Kainji, Nigeria (Ref. 3034, 13861).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Very rare (Ref. 3034). Caught along the shore of the lake (Ref. 13861).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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