Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
Max. size: |
16 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Africa: lower and middle Congo River basin in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Central African Republic, and in the Ogowe river in Gabon (Ref. 26192). |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Vertebrae: 31-32. Lips with transverse plicae; the upper edge of dorsal fin falciform or deeply concave; two pairs of well-developed barbels present (Ref. 12456). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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