| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, |
| Distribution: |
Africa: endemic to the Upper Akagera system (upstream of Rusumo falls) (Ref. 27626). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 2-3; Anal soft rays: 5-6. Body cylindrical and elongated, last dorsal ray simple and strongly ossified, not denticulated, spiny and well-developed; snout pointed with well-developed lips often provided with a median lobe. The anterior barbel is longer than the posterior barbel, reaching the anterior side of the eye. The posterior barbel reaches at least until the middle of the eye but never reaches the posterior side of the eye in the specimens examined (Ref. 27626). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in rivers and lakes; found in torrential waters (Ref. 27626). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 14 October 2015 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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