| 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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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