Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
Max. size: |
11 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, |
Distribution: |
Africa: occurs in the western affluent rivers to Lake Tanganyika, in the Rusizi River and in the Luama River (Lualaba drainage, Congo River basin) (Ref. 36901). |
Diagnosis: |
Description: Circumpeduncular scales 8 (Ref. 122753). |
Biology: |
Inhabits stream and river habitats (Ref. 36901). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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