| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Kienké (=Kribi) (Ref. 51193, 81639), Ntem (Ref. 81639) and Dja (middle Congo River basin) (Ref. 46233, 51193, 81639) in Cameroon. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Diagnosis: mouth inferior; two pairs of barbels, anterior pair 1.5x eye diameter, posterior pair 1.67-2.0x; lateral line complete; 24-27 scales in lateral line; 12 scales around caudal peduncle; black elongated spot on both sides of caudal peduncle (Ref. 81639).
Description: medium-sized; lips moderately developed, inferior lip lobed; scales radially striated; 3.5-4.5 scales between lateral line and dorsal fin origin; 4.5 scales between lateral line and mid-belly; 2.5-3 scales between lateral line and pelvic fin insertion; D:III,8; A:III,5; dorsal fin with concave border, last simple ray ossified, a little shorter than head (Ref. 81639).
Coloration: ground color olive brown dorsally, yellow ventrally and flanks; series of black spots along lateral line; black band on each side of caudal peduncle; fins white (Ref. 81639). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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