Labeobarbus micronema (Boulenger, 1904)
photo by MNHN

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae
Max. size:  34 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Lower Guinea endemic, known from the Sanaga, Nyong, Kribi and Ivindo (Ogowe basin) rivers (Ref. 81639).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Diagnosis: mouth inferior; one pair of barbels, sometimes two; anterior barbel, if present very small; posterior barbel 0.5x eye diameter (Ref. 81639). Description: large species; lips weakly developed, lower lip largely interrupted; scales longitudinally striated; scale formula: 4.5/26-29/4.5/2-2.5/12. D: III-IV, 10; A: III, 5; P: 15-16; V: 10; lateral line complete; dorsal fin concave, last simple ray ossified, not serrated, measuring 0.6-0.67x HL (Ref. 81639). Coloration: ground color olive brown dorsally, golden brown ventrally; scales with dark basal marking; fins dark (Ref. 81639).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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