Scientific Name
Marcusenius victoriae

Common Name
Victoria stonebasher

Biology
Occurs in shallow inshore waters over both sandy and rocky bottoms, appears seasonally over muddy bottoms adjacent to extensive papyrus swamps. Feeds on small organisms like Ostracoda, Hydracarina, and Diaptomus (Ref. 9606). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Migrates up the river to spawn (Ref. 10608).

Classification

Classified By

Worthington, 1929

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Bony tongues (Osteoglossiformes)

Family

Elephantfishes (Mormyridae)

Distribution

Region

Africa

Distribution

Africa: Lakes Victoria, Kyoga, and Kwania; Victoria Nile.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 10608)

Trophic Level

3.35 s.e. 0.36 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

26.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec = 846)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Endangered (EN) (A2bcde)