Marcusenius abadii explained

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.^[2]

Regarding its conservation status, according to the IUCN, this species can be classified as "Near Threatened (NT)".^[3]

Notes and References

1. Moelants, T. (2010). «Marcusenius abadii». IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2.
2. Ita, E.O. (1984). Kainji (Nigeria). p. 43-103. En J.M. Kapetsky; Petr, T. (eds.) Status of African reservoir fisheries. CIFA Tech. Pap. 10:326 p.
3. IUCN (2011). «IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2.». www.iucnredlist.org