Labeobarbus axelrodi (Getahun, Stiassny & Teugels, 2004)
Labeobarbus axelrodi
photo by Cutler, J.

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae
Max. size:  16 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Lower Guinea endemic, present in the Kouliou system in the Republic of Congo and in the Tchibanga Region in Gabon (Ref. 53571, 81639).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Diagnosis: mouth more or less straight or only slightly curved; barbels absent or present as vestigial nubs; last unbranched dorsal fin ray weakly ossified and flexible; 26-28 scales in lateral line (Ref. 53571, 81639). Pelvic fin insertion below middle of dorsal fin (Ref. 81639). Description: body depth 27.3-34.9% SL; head length 22.5-28.9% SL; no papillae around mouth but usually with round tubercles on snout; D: IV,10-11; A: III,5; scale formula: 4.5/26-28/-; 2.5; 10-12; 3.5 scales from lateral line to anal fin origin (Ref. 81639). Eyes laterally placed, not visible from below; nostrils small, situated in front of upper part of the eye, about halfway between tip of snout and anterior eye border (Ref. 53571). Coloration: dark brown dorsally, lighter ventrally (Ref. 81639).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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