| Family: |
Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Chedrinae |
| Max. size: |
7.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: only known from the Kakrima River and in the middle reaches of the Konkouré River in Guinea (Ref. 2940, 81282). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 15-16. Diagnosis: body depth 4.3x and head length 3.6x SL; eye diameter 3.4-4.0x head length; scale formula 6.5-7.5/36-38/4.5-5.5; 6.5-7.5 scales between lateral line and dorsal fin origin; 36-38 scales in longitudinal series; 8 dorsal-fin branched rays; 12-13 anal-fin branched rays; known only from the Konkouré basin (Ref. 2940, 81282).
Description: gill rakers short; D:III,8; A:III,12-13; P:I,12-13; V:I,8 (Ref. 2940, 81282).
Colouration: sides with 11 or 12 rather broad vertical bars, the first seven well separated, the following more rounded and diffuse (Ref. 2940, 81282). |
| Biology: |
Affinities: superficially resembles R. nigeriensis (less bars, more scales). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 23 April 2020 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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