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Labeo fulakariensis Tshibwabwa, Stiassny & Schelly, 2006 |
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photo by
Stiassny, M.L.J. |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 13.03 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: lower Congo River rapids in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Congo (Ref. 57207). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 31-32. Body robust, more-or-less laterally compressed, flanks with longitudinal striping, and a large black spot situated at the base of the caudal peduncle (Ref. 57207). Maxillary barbels well-developed, hidden at the corners of the mouth; rostral barbels small and hidden beneath rostral lobe (Ref. 57207). Dorsal fin concave with 4 unbranched and 10 branched rays (Ref. 57207). Genital opening situated near the anal fin origin (Ref. 57207). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||