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Mastacembelus brichardi (Poll, 1958) Blind spiny eel |
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RMCA |
| Family: | Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels) | |||
| Max. size: | 17 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: rapids of the Lower Congo River (Ref. 42510, 84205, 94499) and the Congo River main channel just upstream of Pool Malebo (Ref. 84205). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 27-28; Dorsal soft rays (total): 53-57; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 56-61; Vertebrae: 72-74 | |||
| Biology: | Found in rock crevices in a rapids area (Ref. 6060). A blind species (Ref. 4537). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||