| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae |
| Max. size: |
16 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, |
| Distribution: |
Africa: present in Bafing River in the upper Senegal basin and known from the upper Niger in Guinea (Ref. 2940, 81282). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Diagnosis: last simple dorsal ray ossified and as long as head in largest individuals, ossified at base, ossified portion shorter than head (60-85% of head length); lips poorly developed, without mental lobe; 9 dorsal fin branched rays; scale formula 3.5-4.5/23-26/4.5; 2 scales between lateral line and pelvic-fin base; 12 scales around caudal peduncle; 1-3/10-11 gill rakers on first gill arch (Ref. 2940, 81282).
Description: mouth inferior; distal margin of dorsal fin slightly concave; D:IV,9; A:III,5; P:15-16; V:I,8-9 (Ref. 2940, 81282).
Coloration: live specimens are greyish, with scales on sides slightly tinged with yellow-orange, belly white; fins yellowish-pink, except for the dorsal fin which is dark grey; upper and lower margins of caudal fin blackish (Ref. 2940, 81282). |
| Biology: |
Maximum TL was recorded at 20.5 cm (Ref. 2801). Affinities: sympatric with B. bynni occidentalis in Bafing and Upper Niger where they are easily distinguished by the # of scales or absence of the chin lobe. Compared to B. sacratus, B. petitjeani has less scales above the lateral line and a bit longer last simple dorsal-fin ray. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 January 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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