| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| Max. size: |
8.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Lower Guinea endemic, known from the Loémé and Niari-Kouilou basins in the Republic of Congo (Ref. 81639). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11. Diagnosis: mouth terminal; two pairs of well-developed barbels, posterior pair 1.25-1.75x eye diameter; lateral line complete; 23-26 scales in lateral line; 4.5 scales between lateral line and origin of dorsal fin; 12 scales around caudal peduncle; posterior margin of dorsal fin straight; last simple ray of dorsal fin flexible, not serrated; large dark stripe on sides; found in the Loémé River, Republic of Congo (Ref. 81639).
Description: medium-sized species, body rather elevated; scales radially striated; 4.5 scales between lateral line and mid-belly; 2.5 scales between lateral line and pelvic fin insertion; D:III,8; dorsal fin with straight border, last simple ray flexible, not serrated (Ref. 81639).
Coloration: black longitudinal band extending from tip of snout to distal part of caudal peduncle; simple rays and anterior tip of dorsal fin dark (Ref. 81639). |
| Biology: |
Maximum TL was recorded at 10.6 cm (Ref. 2801). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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