Marcusenius is a genus of the elephantfish group native to Africa.[1] Its members are highly diverse in size, with the smallest species reaching less than 15 cm (6 in) and the largest more than 1 m (3.3 ft).[1]
The genus is named after Johann Marcusen.
^ abFroese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2016). Species of Marcusenius in FishBase. January 2016 version.
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