Labeobarbus wittei (Banister & Poll, 1973)

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae
Max. size:  27.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Lufira River system (upper Lualaba tributary, upper Congo River basin) in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 2970, 80288).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from the Lufira River system (upper Lualaba tributary, upper Congo River basin) (Ref. 2970, 80288). Type locality of the holotype of Varicorhinus wittei: 'Muyé, afflt. droit de la Lufira, alt. 800-900m' (Ref. 80288). Also Ref. 2801.


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