| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
| Max. size: |
9.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Lualaba and upper Lualaba rivers (upper Congo River basin) in Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-14; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 31-31. Lips plicate; dorsal fin with 10 branched rays; eyes in lateral position; snout without transverse furrow; a dark brown mark at the end of the caudal peduncle (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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