| Family: |
Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Chedrinae |
| Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.80000019073486 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 8 - 18 |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Dja (middle Congo River basin), Sanaga and Nyong in Cameroon (Ref. 81639). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-19. Diagnosis: 61-73 scales in lateral line; 20-22 circumpeduncular scales (Ref. 81639).
Description: mouth terminal, without barbels; scales with divergent striae; scale formula: 11.5-12.5/61-73/6.5-7.5; 3.0; 20-22; dorsal fin origin in advance of anal fin; D: III,7; A: III,14-16; P: 13-14; V: 8; caudal fin forked (Ref. 81639).
Coloration: body silvery, caudal fin orange with median rays blackish (Ref. 81639). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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