Family: |
Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels) |
Max. size: |
17.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Africa: endemic to the lower Congo River rapids in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 6060, 42510, 84205). |
Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 63-63 |
Biology: |
Found over rock, sand, or mud (Ref. 6060). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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