| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
| Max. size: |
26 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: widespread in the Congo River basin, Luapula-Mweru excluded (Ref. 26192). Single record from Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 1440) unconfirmed (Ref. 26192) and doubtful. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14. The first branched dorsal fin ray is largest; flanks are without longitudinal dark bands (Ref. 12456). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits large rivers (Ref. 4967). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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