| Family: |
Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Chedrinae |
| Max. size: |
10.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 10.0 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 8 - 15, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Niger, Benue, Volta and Senegal rivers (Ref. 2801, 81282), also reported from Cross River but, so far, never found in other coastal basins in West Africa (Ref. 81282, 81639). Also in Lake Chad system (Ref. 2801, 81282, 81639), Nile basin (Ref. 28714), Lake Albert (Ref. 4903) and Lake Turkana basin (Ref. 2801, 52331). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal soft rays: 12-15. Diagnosis: body depth 3.8-5.7x and head length 3.7-4.5x SL; eye diameter 2.8-3.6x head length (Ref. 2940, 81282). Scale formula 5.5-6.5/32-40/3.5(4.5); 12 scales around caudal peduncle; 9-12 anal-fin branched rays (Ref. 2940, 81282, 81639). 8-9 dorsal-fin branched rays; sides plain or with irregular markings; back dark (Ref. 2940, 81282).
Description: body elongate, its dorsal profile nearly straight; D:III,8(9); A:III,9-12; P:14; V:I,8 (Ref. 2940, 81282, 81639).
Coloration: silvery in life, without markings on sides; fins colorless (Ref. 2940, 81282, 81639). |
| Biology: |
Affinities: L. guineensis (no. of scales higher). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 October 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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