| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| Max. size: |
4.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: upper and middle Gambia, also in the Bafing River, an affluent of the Senegal River in Guinea (Ref. 2801, 2940, 81282). Also recorded from the Corubal River (Ref. 13331). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Diagnosis: last simple dorsal-fin ray smooth on hind margin; scale formula 3.5/24-26/4.5; 2.5 scales between lateral line and pelvic-fin base; 11-12 scales around caudal peduncle; 8 branched dorsal fin rays; two pairs of rather long barbels; anterior barbel not extending beyond centre of eye; posterior barbel extending beyond hind margin of eye; lateral line complete and more or less horizontal; maximum reported size 47 mm SL; no black spot on dorsal fin; more or less distinct dark band along middle of sides (Ref. 2940, 81282).
Description: dorsal profile slightly convex; mouth subterminal; D: III,8; A: III,5; P: 15; V: I,7 (Ref. 2940, 81282).
Coloration: yellowish-white in life, fins colorless; irregular series of spots forming dark longitudinal band on lateral line; upper margins of scales above lateral line marked with black spots, simulating striped pattern on back, particularly on anterior part of body; small black spot at base of anal fin, better visible in juveniles (Ref. 2940, 81282). |
| Biology: |
Affinities: B. macinensis; B. punctitaeniatus (Ref. 2940). Maximum TL recorded is 6.0 cm (Ref. 2801). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 March 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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