Leptocypris weeksii (Boulenger, 1899)

Family:  Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Chedrinae
Max. size:  7 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: lower Congo (Ref. 42510), middle Congo River (Ref. 72505), Itimbiri, Lindi-Tshopo (Ref. 106290), Wagenia Falls (Ref. 46861, 106245) and lower Lualaba (Ref. 106245) in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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