Labeobarbus werneri (Holly, 1929)
photo by MNHN

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae
Max. size:  14.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Lower Guinea endemic, known from scattered localities throughout the region (Ref. 81639).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Diagnosis: mouth strongly curved and crescentic; single pair of barbels; last unbranched dorsal fin ray weakly ossified and flexible; pelvic fin inserts below middle of dorsal fin; 26 scales in lateral line (Ref. 81639). Description: body depth 30.2-34.9% SL; head length 24.4-27.4% SL; no papillae around mouth but with conical keratinized tubercles on snout; D: IV,10; A: III,5; scale formula: 4.5-5.5/26/-; 2.5-3.5; 12; 2.5-3.5 scales from lateral line to anal fin origin (Ref. 81639). Coloration: alcohol-preserved specimens are uniformly light brown (Ref. 81639).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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