Mastacembelus traversi (Vreven & Teugels, 1997)

Family:  Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels)
Max. size:  35.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: lower Congo River (Ref. 84205), Pool Malebo and Wagenia Falls in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 26083). Also recorded from Bangui fish market in Central African Republic (Ref. 26083).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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