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Marcusenius kaninginii, a new species of elephantfish from the Lowa River basin, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Osteoglossiformes: Mormyridae).

dc.contributor.authorKisekelwa, T.
dc.contributor.authorBoden, G.
dc.contributor.authorSnoeks, J.
dc.contributor.authorVreven, E.
dc.date2016
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-14T13:07:14Z
dc.date.available2024-03-14T13:07:14Z
dc.identifier.issn0936-9902
dc.identifier.urihttps://orfeo.belnet.be/handle/internal/11697
dc.descriptionMarcusenius kaninginii, a new Marcusenius species with eight large circumpeduncular scales, is described from the Lowa River, a right bank tributary of the Lualaba (Upper Congo basin). It is distinguished from all other Marcusenius species with eight circumpeduncular scales by the following unique combination of characters: 43-47 lateral line scales; 18-23 dorsal-fin rays; 27-30 anal-fin rays; 42-44 vertebrae; a relatively shallow body at the anterior base of the anal fin (depth 25.0-28.6 % SL); a deep caudal peduncle (39-57 % of caudal peduncle length); and a short pectoral fin (15.5-19.1 % SL). Additionally, it has a typical dark-brown body coloration with a black transversal bar between the anterior parts of the dorsal and anal fins, and a black horizontal band along the lateral line from just behind the opercle up to the transversal bar.
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherVerlag Dr. Friedrich Pfeil
dc.title<i>Marcusenius kaninginii</i>, a new species of elephantfish from the Lowa River basin, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Osteoglossiformes: Mormyridae).
dc.typeArticle
dc.subject.frascatiBiological sciences
dc.audienceScientific
dc.subject.freeVertebrates
dc.source.titleIchthyological Explorations of Freshwaters
dc.source.volume26
dc.source.page341-352
Orfeo.peerreviewedYes
dc.identifier.rmca4803


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