Labeobarbus paucisquamatus (Pellegrin, 1935)

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae
Max. size:  24.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Luhoho River system, including the rivers Loama and Nyabarongo (Upper Congo River basin), in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 83445). Report from the Rusizi (Ref. 41590) needs confirmation.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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