| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| Max. size: |
9.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Twee River and its two source tributaries, the Middledeur and Suurvlei Rivers, South Africa (Ref 2801, 119402). Also recorded from the Olifants River, southwestern Cape, South Africa (Ref. 27553). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits pools and deeper flowing stretches, forming schools of similar sized individuals. Juveniles sometimes in mixed schools with the Cape galaxias. Feeds on aquatic and other insects from surface and midwater. Breeds during summer, males congregating over bottom in flowing water. Threatened by water extraction, agricultural pollution and introduced fishes (Ref. 7248). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 05 December 2016 (B1ab(i,ii,iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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