Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Africa: mountain tributaries of the Gourits and Keurbooms River systems, Cape Province, South Africa. |
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Inhabits pools in clear, flowing Fold Mountain streams. Feeds off the substrate on algae, detritus and bottom-living and other invertebrates. Breeds in summer (Ref. 7248). |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 06 September 2017 (B1b(iii)+2b(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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