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Labeobarbus mariae (Holly, 1926) |
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| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to Lower Guinea, found in the Wouri and Sanaga River basins (Ref. 81639). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Diagnosis: mouth storngly curved; two pairs of barbels; last unbranched dorsal fin ray strongly ossified and inflexible; pelvic fin inserts below middle of dorsal fin; 25 or fewer scales in lateral line (Ref. 81639). Description: body depth 26.5-36.8% SL; head length 21.7-34.6% SL; papillae on upper lip and round keratinized tubercles on snout; D: IV,10; A: III,5; scale formula: 4.5-5.5/25/-; 2.5-3.5; 12; 2.5-3.5 scales from lateral line to anal fin origin (Ref. 81639). Coloration: preserved specimens uniformly dark brown (Ref. 81639). | |||
| Biology: | Maximum TL recorded: 17.5 cm (Ref. 2801). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||