| Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
| 38.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Africa: Congo River basin in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 26192). |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Vertebrae: 32-32. Lips with transverse plicae on inner surface; two pairs of barbels, the rostral pair very small (Ref. 12456). Genital orifice very far from the origin of the anal fin; maxillary barbels large, rostral barbels small, not externally visible (Ref. 26192). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Present in the (marine) lower Congo, Pool Malebo (Ref. 26192), middle Congo (Ref. 4910, 26192, 41594), Uele (Ref. 41594), Wagenia Falls (Ref. 106245), Lualaba and upper Lualaba (Ref. 45434). Also Ref. 12456. |
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