| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
| Max. size: |
13.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: present within the drainage basins of the Cavally and Nipoué (Cess) rivers (Ref. 2801, 2940, 13331, 81282) in Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia (Ref. 2940). Reported from Sewa River in Sierra Leone (Ref. 13331) and Via River in Liberia (Ref. 43268). Also Ref. 1440. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Diagnosis: body very elongate; back nearly straight from head to caudal fin, a feature unique for this species; body depth 1.8-2.0x SL; depth of caudal peduncle 0.8-1.1x its length; 42 (50-150mm) gill rakers; scale formula 4.5-5/34-36/5.5-6; 2.5-3 scales between lateral line and pelvic-fin base; 16 scales around caudal peduncle; 9-10 dorsal fin branched rays; known from Eastern Liberia and Western Côte d’Ivoire (Ref. 2940, 81282).
Description: inner surface of lips with transverse folds; caudal peduncle deeper than long; distal margin of dorsal fin straight; D:III-IV,9-10; A:II,5; P:I,16; V:I,8 (Ref. 2940, 81282).
Coloration: general appearance brownish on back and sides, yellowish on belly; fins greyish or blackish (Ref. 2940, 81282). |
| Biology: |
Maximum TL was recorded at 16.5 cm (Ref. 2801). |
| 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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