| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
| Max. size: |
18.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Kafubu River (Luapula tributary) and Kanséhété River (Lualaba tributary) in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 26192). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Vertebrae: 32-33. Lips plicate; dorsal fin falciform with 4 simple an 10 branched rays; snout with small transverse furrow and a fleshy appendix; two pairs of barbels small or concealed; eyes in superolateral position; body elongated with a dark brown lateral band; genital orifice very far from origin of the anal fin (Ref. 26192). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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