Zaireichthys brevis (Boulenger, 1915)
photo by Katemo Manda, B.

Family:  Amphiliidae (Loach catfishes), subfamily: Leptoglaninae
Max. size:  3.4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: upper Congo River basin in Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia (Ref. 58032, 86935), including Rusizi River (Ref. 87863), Lukuga River (Ref. 36901), Lake Tanganyika tributaries (Ref. 36901), upper Lualaba River (Ref. 2970), Lake Mweru (Ref. 246) and lower Luapula River (Ref. 45616).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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