| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
| Max. size: |
10.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: middle Congo River, Ubangi, Ruki, Itimbiri, Wagenia Falls and Lualaba in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Central African Republic (Ref. 26192, 51906, 106245, 106290). Associated to rapids (Ref. 26192). |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 33-33. With plicate lips; falciform dorsal fin; eyes in lateral position; snout without transverse furrow or fleshy appendix at the end; genital orifice near the origin of the anal fin; maxillary barbels and rostra well-developed (Ref. 26192). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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