Neolebias unifasciatus Steindachner, 1894

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Characiformes \| Distichodontidae
Synonyms	Nannaethiops angustolinea, Nannocharax shariensis, ... more
Common names	Néon, Sakisi, Afrikanischer Längsbandsalmler, ... more

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Main reference

Gosse, J.-P. and E.J. Coenen. 1990. (Ref. 2936)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 4.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2936)

Environment

Pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: ? - 8

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 12468)

Africa: Gambia to Chad except the Senegal River basin. Also in Cameroon, Gabon and the Central African Republic (Chad and Oubangui basins).
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Short description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 15; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Body depth 2.75-3.8x and head length 1.8-2.2x SL. Caudal peduncle 1.2-1.5x long than high. Round snout, smaller than eyes. Maxillary not reaching anterior border of eyes with 2-3 bicuspids at its superior angle. Adipose present but generally absent. Brown olive, dark back and sides. Lateral line dark and thin (33-35 scales) from tip of snout to caudal peduncle base ending in a small black round spot.

Maximum TL was recorded at 5.3 cm (Ref. 7094).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Cruz, Tess

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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