| Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae |
| 39.4 cm FL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Africa: endemic to Lake Tana, Ethiopia (Ref. 35835, 96382, 128753). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Head length less than 4.2 times in standard length; head longer than pectoral-ventral length; anal fin length less than 0.75 times in head length; lower lobe of caudal fin less than 1.25 times in head length; eye diameter at least 5 times in head length; maximally 32 scales on lateral line; silvery. |
| Occurs over muddy, sandy and rocky substrates, preferably in water deeper than 6 m. A real benthivore: specimens smaller than 10 cm FL mainly eat insect larvae, but also zooplankton and ostracods. With increased size, adult insects, mollusks and detritus also become important (Ref. 35835). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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