| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| Max. size: |
13 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, |
| Distribution: |
Africa: rivers Dja (middle Congo River basin) (Ref. 51193, 81639), Nyong (Ref. 51193, 81639) and Sanaga (Ref. 81639) in Cameroon. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Diagnosis: Mouth subinferior; barbels absent; lateral line complete; 24-27 scales in lateral line; 12 circumpeduncular scales; no spots on sides; tip of dorsal fin without black markings (Ref. 81639).
Description: Medium-sized with elevated body (Ref. 81639). No barbels (Ref. 122753). Dorsal fin with 3 unbranched and 8 branched rays; anal fin with 3 unbranched and 5 branched rays; dorsal fin border concave, last simple ray smooth, measuring a maximum of 1 times head length (Ref. 81639). Scales with radial striae; 3.5 scales between lateral line and dorsal fin origin, 3.5 scales between lateral line and mid-belly, 3.5 scales between lateral line and pelvic fin insertion (Ref. 81639).
Colouration: Ground colour yellowish brown dorsally, silvery ventrally; scales dark brown basally (Ref. 81639). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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