| Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae |
| 9.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.19999980926514 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 25 |
| Africa: rivers of Kenya and Somaliland (Ref. 2801). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-6. Description: Depth of body 3.3-3.5 times in total length; length of head 3.5-4.0 times in total length (Ref. 2988). Caudal peduncle 1.3-1.5 times as long as deep (Ref. 2988). Snout rounded, a little shorter than eye, which is 3.0-3.3 times in head length; interorbital width 2.5-2.6 times in head length; mouth terminal, 3.5 times in head length; lips thin; two barbels on each side, anterior a little shorter than eye, posterior a little longer (Ref. 2988). Dorsal fin with 3 spines and 7-8 soft rays, equally distant from centre or posterior border of eye and from base of caudal fin, border straight, last spine strong, bony, serrated and shorter than head length; anal fin with 3 spines and 5-6 soft rays; pectoral fin about 2/3 head length, not reaching pelvic fin; base of pelvic fin below anterior half of dorsal fin (Ref. 2988). Scales on lateral line 29-31, 2.5-3 scales between lateral line and pelvic fin, 12 scales around caudal peduncle (Ref. 2988). Colouration: Silvery, brownish on the back; a dark dot at base of caudal fin (Ref. 2988). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known from the coastal rivers of Kenya, including Sabaki River (Ref. 30558, Ref. 52331), lower Tana River (Ref. 52331) and Northern Ewaso Nyiro River (Ref. 52331), and Lake Baringo drainage (Ref. 52871). Also Ref. 2801. |
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