| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| Max. size: |
2.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Lower Guinea endemic, only known from the Niari-Kouilou basin in the Republic of Congo (Ref. 81639). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Diagnosis: mouth subterminal; barbels absent; lateral line incomplete; 20-22 scales in lateral line with 3-4 perforated scales; 10-12 circumpeduncular scales; black stripe (as broad as eye) from eye to origin of caudal peduncle; anterior margin of dorsal fin black (Ref. 81639).
Description: small-sized; dorsal profile slightly convex; scales with divergent striae; 3.5 scales between lateral line and dorsal fin origin; 3.5 scales between lateral line and mid-belly; 20-22 scales in lateral line; 2 scales between lateral line and pelvic fin insertion; D:III,8; A:III,5; P:12-13; V:9; dorsal fin border straight, last simple ray flexible, not serrated, as long as head (Ref. 81639).
Coloration: ground color yellowish dorsally, with large black longitudinal line running from eye along flanks, slightly declining posteriorly to unite with line of opposite side under caudal peduncle; snout sulphur yellow; dorsal fin yellow with black anterior border and sometimes also black at base of rays; pectoral fins greyish with upper rays sometimes slightly darker; pelvics yellow with black external rays; yellow or orange spot at base of caudal fin (Ref. 81639). |
| Biology: |
Maximum TL was recorded at 3.3 cm (Ref. 2801). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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