| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| Max. size: |
2.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Lower Guinea endemic, only known from the Ivindo basin in Gabon (Ref. 81639). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Diagnosis: mouth subterminal; barbels absent; lateral line incomplete with 2-5 perforated scales; 23-25 scales in lateral line; 9-10 circumpeduncular scales; 2.5 scales between lateral line and pelvic fin insertions; gill rakers present along lower limb of first gill arch; 9-10 small round spots alongside lateral line; dorsal fin with concave posterior margin (Ref. 81639).
Description: small-sized; scales with radial striae; 3.5 scales between lateral line and dorsal fin origin; 4.5 scales between lateral line and mid-belly; 23-25 scales in lateral line; lateral line incomplete: with 2-5 perforated scales; D:III,8; A:III,5; P:14-15; V:9-10; last simple ray dorsal fin simple, not serrated, nearly as long as head (Ref. 81639).
Coloration: ground colour yellowish; 9-10 small spots of grouped melanophores along lateral line, first and largest behind opercle; also small spot at base of caudal fin (Ref. 81639). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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