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Mastacembelus platysoma Poll & Matthes, 1962 |
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| Family: | Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels) | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 71-71 | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in coastal regions with a rocky bottom (Ref. 6060). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||