Family: |
Amphiliidae (Loach catfishes), subfamily: Doumeinae |
Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Africa: tributaries of the middle Congo River, including the Kasai (Ref. 11970), Alima (Ref. 2988), Léfini (Ref. 88782), Tshuapa (Ref. 41580), Aruwimi and Uele (Ref. 41594) in Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola. Reports from the Ogooué (Gabon) probably erroneous, based on the incorrect placing of the type locality (Ref. 78218). |
Diagnosis: |
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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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