| Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| 4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Africa: Okavango Delta, upper Zambezi system, Kafue floodplains and floodplains of the Lualaba tributary of the Congo. Probably closely related to the sicklefin barb, Barbus haasianus. |
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| Occurs in swamps and floodplains in shallow densely vegetated still-water habitats. Feeds on minute planktonic organisms (Ref. 7248). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2009 Ref. (126983)
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| harmless |
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