Marcusenius sp. nov. 'Malindi'

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Marcusenius sp. nov. 'Malindi'
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Osteoglossiformes
Family: Mormyridae
Subfamily: Mormyrinae
Genus: Marcusenius
Species:
M. sp. nov. 'Malindi'
Binomial name
Marcusenius sp. nov. 'Malindi'

Marcusenius sp. nov. 'Malindi' is a species of fish in the family Mormyridae. It is endemic to Kenya. Its natural habitat is rivers.

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References

  1. Vreven, E. (2004). "Marcusenius sp. nov. 'Malindi'". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T60775A12395826. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T60775A12395826.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.