| Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| 8.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Africa: endemic to the Sanaga River system in Cameroon (Ref. 81639). |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Diagnosis: 22-25 scales in lateral line (Ref. 81639).
Description: mouth small and subinferior; lower lip largely interrupted medially; scales with numerous divergent striae; postoccipital region and ventrum more or less naked; scale formula: 2.5-3.5/22-25/3.5/1.5-2/10-12; dorsal fin border straight or slightly concave; D: III, 8; A: III,5; P: 13-14; V: 8; caudal deeply forked (Ref. 81639).
Coloration: ground coloration brownish or yellow brown dorsally, pale brown or yellow ventrally; scales of lateral line have dark brown base; dorsal fin crossed by large black band and has black margin; anal fin has black margin; caudal fin grey with a more or less well-developed black margin; pectoral and pelvic fins uniformly grey or white (Ref. 81639). |
| Maximum TL was recorded at 10.2 cm (Ref. 2801). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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