| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| Max. size: |
3.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Logone River (Ref. 2940, 81282) and Mayo Kebbi River (Bénoué) (Ref. 2801, 2940, 81282). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Diagnosis: last simple dorsal-fin ray smooth on hind margin; scale formula 3.5/22-25/4.5; 2.5 scales between lateral line and pelvic-fin base; 10-11 scales around caudal peduncle; 8 branched dorsal fin rays; two pairs of barbels; anterior barbel not extending beyond centre of eye; posterior barbel extending beyond hind margin of eye; lateral line complete and more or less horizontal or slightly depressed below dorsal fin; maximum reported size 35 mm SL; no black spot on dorsal fin; more or less distinct dark band along middle of sides (Ref. 2940, 81282).
Description: small species; mouth subterminal; D: III,8; A: III,5; P: 14-15; V: I,7 (Ref. 2940, 81282).
Coloration: large individuals with more or less regular, black longitudinal band along middle of sides, terminating in black spot at end of caudal peduncle; scales on back marked with black spots aligned in discontinuous bands; in small individuals, dark line along middle of sides more or less well defined on anterior part of body, but in cases where it is faint, a small spot becomes visible on midline of sides before level of dorsal fin (Ref. 2940, 81282). |
| Biology: |
Affinities: B. niokoloensis; B. punctitaeniatus (Ref. 2940). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 January 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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