| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| Max. size: |
10.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: known from Sierra Leone in the Sewa, Rokel, Pampana (Ref. 2940, 13331, 81282) and Little Scarcies rivers (Ref. 13331). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Diagnosis: scales with reduced number parallel to slightly divergent striae; small inferior mouth, lower lip covered by thin layer of `horn'; transverse, more or less deeply notched, lobe in front of mouth covering upper lip; two pairs of short barbels; dorsal fin without ossified ray but with 8 branched rays; last of simple dorsal rays about as long as head (Ref. 2940, 81282).
Description: pharyngeal teeth aligned in 3 rows, numbering 2-3-4-4-3-2; 4.5 scales between lateral line and pelvic-fin base; characters defining genus are to be considered as intermediate characters between Labeo and large Barbus species; D:III,8; A:III,5 (Ref. 2940, 81282).
Coloration: brownish dorsal part, belly paler; lighter bottom part; broad, dark lateral band from gill cover to extremity of caudal peduncle; base of caudal and dorsal fin yellowish-orange in life (Ref. 2940, 81282). |
| Biology: |
Affinities: B. wurtzi (no Labeo-type month). Monospecific genus. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 May 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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