Leptocypris modestus Boulenger, 1900
Leptocypris modestus
photo by RMCA

Family:  Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Chedrinae
Max. size:  11 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: lower Congo River (Ref. 42510) up to the upper Lualaba (Ref. 45434), including the Ubangi (Ref. 45441), in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Central African Republic.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from the lower Congo (Ref. 42510), Pool Malebo (Ref. 41585), middle Congo River (Ref. 2988, 41594), Kwilu (Ref. 89725), Kasai (Ref. 41591), Ubangi (Ref. 45441), Aruwimi (Ref. 41590, 106290), Lindi-Tshopo (Ref. 106290), Wagenia Falls (Ref. 42480, 106245), Lualaba and upper Lualaba (Ref. 45434). Also Ref. 2801.


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