| Family: |
Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels) |
| Max. size: |
15.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: upper Zambezi (eastern Caprivi) (Ref. 6060) and Okavango (Ref. 13332). |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 82-82 |
| Biology: |
Occurs in rapids and fast flowing waters over rocky substrate (Ref. 6060). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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