| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
| Max. size: |
29 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: very little information based solely on type specimens whose origin is unknown but possibly from west of Nigeria (Ref. 2801, 2940, 81282) and coastal rivers of Ghana (Ref. 2801). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Diagnosis: distal margin of dorsal fin straight; body depth 3.2-3.6x SL; caudal peduncle thick, depth of caudal peduncle 0.6-0.7x its length; 38-44 (50-150mm) and 58-62 (150-250 mm) gill rakers; scale formula 4.5/33-34/5.5; 2.5 scales between lateral line and pelvic-fin base; 12 scales around caudal peduncle; 10 dorsal fin branched rays (Ref. 2940, 81282). Known from southern Ghana (Ref. 81282).
Description: dorsal fin long; D:IV,10; A:III,5 (Ref. 2940, 81282).
Coloration: light brown in preserved specimen (Ref. 2940, 81282). |
| Biology: |
Affinities: close to L. coubie and L. walkeri (possible synonymy but few available data to confirm) also to L. curriei. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 January 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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