| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae |
| Max. size: |
15.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Lower Guinea endemic, found in the Sanaga and Nyong River systems in Cameroon (Ref. 81639). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Diagnosis: broadly interrupted lower lip; two rows of pharyngeal teeth; two pairs of short barbels on each side of head (Ref. 81639).
Description: medium-sized species; inferior mouth; cycloid scales have parallel striae on their exposed surfaces; scale formula: 4.5/22-24/4.5-5.5/2-3/12; dorsal fin large and posterior border concave; D: IV,10-11; A: III,5; P: 16; V: I,8(Ref. 81639).
Coloration: scales of the flanks silvery
grey with a sickle-shaped dark basal; towards ventrum scales are paler becoming silvery white, and the sickle-shaped spots are thinner and paler; scales on the dorsum are darker, and in median dorsal region and at occiput uniformly grey; mouth, cheeks and throat are whitish to pale grey; fins are transparent to pale grey (Ref. 81639). |
| Biology: |
Maximum TL was recorded at 19 cm (Ref. 2801). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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