| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| Max. size: |
4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 7, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Mkuze, Pongolo, Incomati and Umbelezi Rivers northwards along the east coast to Lake Chilwa in Malawi (Ref. 2801). Also in Ruaha, Tanzania (Ref. 7248, 52193) and Zimbabwe (Ref. 13337). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Mouth small, with a single pair of minute barbels (Ref. 52193). Dorsal fin with 3 unbranched and 8 branched rays; anal fin with 3 unbranched and 5 branched rays (Ref. 52193). Scales in lateral series 27-30, lateral line pores on first 8-13 scales only; 12 scales around caudal peduncle (Ref. 52193). Colouration: Translucent olive above, flanks silvery, white below; an irregular black stripe from tip of snout to base of mid-caudal rays, broader and more clearly marked in males (Ref. 52193). |
| Biology: |
Found in shallow, well-vegetated streams and pans (Ref. 52193). It feeds on small aquatic organisms (Ref. 52193). Breeds in summer, possibly migrating to spawning sites (Ref. 7248, 52193). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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