| Amphiliidae (Loach catfishes), subfamily: Leptoglaninae |
| 3.37 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater |
| Africa: Ubangui River upstream of Bangui in Central African Republic, and rivers Luala (lower Congo River basin) and Lulua (Kasai tributary, middle Congo River basin) in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 51287, 78218). |
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Presence of a serrated pectoral fin spine; the serrae are very small, and the pectoral fin spine does not possess a locking mechanism (Ref. 51287). The color pattern consists of a series of bands with paler inner part and darkened margins (Ref. 51287). In life, the dark narrow bands are a dark chocolate brown, the dorsum of the head and areas between the narrow bands tan or orangish tan, and the abdomen and other pale areas cream-colored (Ref. 51287). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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