| Family: |
Amphiliidae (Loach catfishes), subfamily: Leptoglaninae |
| Max. size: |
3.25 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Ubangui and Mbomou drainages (middle Congo River basin) in Central African Republic, and rivers Uele (middle Congo River basin) and Lufira (upper Lualaba drainage, upper Congo River basin) in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 51287, 78218). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7. A Tetracamphilius species with non-serrate pectoral fin spines, spots instead of bands on the body, and olfactory organ not greatly enlarged (Ref. 51287). Number of caudal fin rays: 14/6+7/13 (Ref. 51287). |
| 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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