Leptocypris weynsii (Boulenger, 1899)

Family:  Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Chedrinae
Max. size:  9.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: middle Congo River (Ref. 2988) up to the upper Lualaba (Ref. 45616), including the Ubangi (Ref. 45441) and Kasai (Ref. 41591) drainages, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Report from the Sanaga (Ref. 51193) questionable and unconfirmed (Ref. 81639).
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Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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