Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
7.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; freshwater, |
Africa: Orange River below the Augrabies Falls, Namibia and South Africa (Ref. 7248). |
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Prefers open water in the mainstream and backwaters where it feeds on zooplankton and aquatic insects (Ref. 7248). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Found in the Lower Orange River, northern Cape (Ref. 27553). Appears to have benefited from the regulated flow of the Orange below the large hydro-electric dams (Ref. 7248). Also Ref. 6376, 27553, 13332. |
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