| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| Max. size: |
4.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: upper reaches of the Okavango, Kafue (Ref. 7248), Zambezi and Quanza (Ref. 11970, 52193, 120641). Also in the Kunene (Ref. 120641). In the Congo basin present in the Lake Mweru system (Ref. 26709, 42540) up to the Bangweulu-Chambesi area (Ref. 42135, 95585), in the upper Lualaba and in the upper Kasai (Ref. 41590) and Kwilu systems (Ref. 11970). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-6. Description: A single pair of barbels (Ref. 122753). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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