Marcusenius furcidens explained

Marcusenius furcidens is a species of electric fish in the family Mormyridae, found in the Como, Bandama, Sassandra, Bia and Tano rivers. It is native to the Ivory Coast and Ghana; it can reach a size of approximately .^[1]

Regarding its conservation status, according to the IUCN, this species was previously classified as "Near Threatened (NT)",^[2] but this was reduced to "Least Concern (LC)" in 2020.

Notes and References

1. Bigorne, R. (1990). Mormyridae. p. 122-184. En C. Lévêque, D. Paugy and G.G. Teugels (eds.) Faune des poissons d'eaux saumâtres d'Afrique de l'Ouest. tome 1.Faune Trop. 28. Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, y ORSTOM, Paris.
2. Entsua-Mensah, M. . RoseEmma Mamaa Entsua-Mensah . Lalèyè, P. . amp . 2010 . Marcusenius furcidens . e.T181733A7717007 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T181733A7717007.en. 25 September 2023.