| Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
| 24 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Africa: Congo River basin in Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Rovuma River (Tanzania-Mozambique border) (Ref. 26192). |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-14; Vertebrae: 31-33. Large lips plicate; dorsal fin concave with 10 branched rays; eyes in superolateral position; genital orifice far from the origin of the anal fin; snout largely pointed and very prominent with a deep transverse furrow and a fleshy appendix at the end; dark lateral brown band on the flanks (Ref. 26192). |
| Known to occur in rapid waters and swampy areas (Ref. 26192). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (124695)
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| harmless |
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Known from the lower Congo, Pool Malebo, Kasai, Uele (Ref. 26192), Wagenia Falls (Ref. 26192, 106245), Lualaba and upper Lualaba (Ref. 26192). |
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