| Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Chedrinae |
| 13 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater |
| Africa: Lake Malawi and upper Shire River (Ref. 2801, 4967). |
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Steely blue coloration on upper part and silvery blue on lower part of the body. Dorsal-fin origin above anal-fin origin. |
| Caught using plunge nets, chirimilas or beach seines (lamparas) with light (Ref. 4967). Occurs over sandy bottoms in the morning and move a little offshore later during the day (Ref. 5595). Forms schools (Ref. 4365). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 May 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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