| Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| 7.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Africa: Lower Guinea endemic, only known from the Niari-Kouilou basin in the Republic of Congo (Ref. 81639). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Diagnosis: mouth subinferior; two pairs of barbels, anterior pair 1-1.3x eye diameter, posterior pair 1.67-2x; lateral line complete; 24-27 scales in lateral line; 12 scales around caudal peduncle; last simple ray of dorsal fin ossified and serrated; 3-5 small black spots on sides (Ref. 81639).
Description: medium-sized; scales with divergent striae; 4.5-5.5 scales between lateral line and dorsal fin origin; 4.5-5.5 scales between lateral line and mid-belly; 3-3.5 scales between lateral line and pelvic fin insertion; D:III,7-8; A:III,5; dorsal fin with slightly concave border, last simple ray slightly ossified, serrated posteriorly, measuring 0.75-0.8x HL (Ref. 81639).
Coloration: body ground color olive-brown or greyish dorsally on flanks, yellowish ventrally; 3-5 small black spots, rounded on flanks, longitudinally arranged in a line; scales with dark border; fins clear (Ref. 81639). |
| Maximum TL was recorded at 9 cm (Ref. 2801). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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