| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae |
| Max. size: |
23 cm (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Cuanza in Angola (Ref. 1869, 108777, 120641) and Niari River in the Republic of Congo (Ref. 2801, 81639). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Diagnosis: mouth terminal or lower lip projected; 6.5-7.5 scales between lateral line and dorsal fin origin; 42-47 scales in lateral line; 6.5-7.5 scales between lateral line and mid-ventral line; 16 circumpeduncular scales (Ref. 81639).
Description: medium-sized species, body elongated; lips rather strongly developed, lower lip interrupted on chin; two pairs of barbels, anterior pair very small, posterior pair measuring half of eye diameter; scales longitudinally striated; D: IV, 9-10; A: III, 5; lateral line complete; dorsal fin with feeble concave border, last dorsal spine strong and ossified, not serrated, measuring 0.5-0.67x HL (Ref. 81639).
Coloration: ground color silvery, brown ventrally; fins orange (Ref. 81639). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 May 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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