Opsaridium splendens Taverne & De Vos, 1997
photo by de Vos, L.

Family:  Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Chedrinae
Max. size:  15.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: endemic to the Malagarasi River basin (Ref. 26959, 54847, 92865).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits rivers; found in both the main river bed as in the smaller affluents of the Malagarasi (Ref. 26959).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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