| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae |
| Max. size: |
27 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: only known by the holotype from Lake Luhondo in Rwanda (Ref. 27626, 46152, 83445). Should be considered as extinct after introduction of tilapia and some Haplochromis in Lake Luhondo (Ref. 35818). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5 |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Extinct (EX); Date assessed: 06 November 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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