| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| Max. size: |
5.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: only known from the type locality, the Cavally River in Côte d'Ivoire (Ref. 2940, 81282). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Diagnosis: head pointed, dorsal profile straight; elongated body; last simple dorsal-fin ray smooth on hind margin; scale formula 3.5/24-26/3.5(4.5); 2.5 scales between lateral line and pelvic-fin base; 12 scales around caudal peduncle; (7)8 branched dorsal fin rays; two pairs of barbels; barbels short, anterior not reaching to centre of eye, posterior not extending beyond hind margin of eye; lateral line complete and weakly depressed below dorsal fin; maximum reported size 55 mm SL; 3 large well defined spots on sides, 1st before level of dorsal-fin origin, 2nd behind vertical line from last dorsal-fin ray, 3rd at end of caudal peduncle; distance centres 2nd-3rd spot/distance centres 1st-2nd spot (= RDT) is 1.18-1.40, average 1.27 (Ref. 2940, 81282).
Description: snout rounded; mouth subterminal; D: III,(7)8; A: III,5; P: I,13; V: I,7 (Ref. 2940, 81282).
Coloration: body light brown, with fine band of melanophores on hind edges of scales; 3 spots on sides; 1st on 7th scale above lateral line, 2nd slightly behind vertical line from last dorsal-fin ray, and 3rd at end of caudal peduncle (Ref. 2940, 81282). |
| Biology: |
Affinities: sympatric with B. trispilos (greater number of scales, longer barbels, smaller eyes) (Ref. 2940). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 03 May 2019 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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