| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae |
| Max. size: |
39 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 3,200.0 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Okavango and upper Zambezi systems (Ref. 7248). Also reported from the southern Congo River basin in Angola (Ref. 120641) but without further details. Very similar to the largescale yellowfish and may represent the same species (Ref. 7248). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10. Description: no ossified last simple dorsal fin ray; dorsal fin very tall (Ref. 74045). |
| Biology: |
Prefers fast water with rocky bottom and seldom occurs over sand or in aquatic vegetation (Ref. 13337). Feeds on aquatic insect larvae, crustaceans, mollusks and small fish (Ref. 13337). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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