| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| Max. size: |
7.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Orange River below the Augrabies Falls, Namibia and South Africa (Ref. 7248). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Prefers open water in the mainstream and backwaters where it feeds on zooplankton and aquatic insects (Ref. 7248). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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