| Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Chedrinae |
| 5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 10 - 20, potamodromous |
| Africa: Nile River and Webi Shebeli (Ref. 2801). Also present in Niger, Bénoué and Volta basin, but absent in Chad basin (Ref. 2940, 81282). |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal soft rays: 17-21. Diagnosis: single nostril on each side of snout; mouth opening at level of upper border of eye; short gill rakers on 1st branchial arch; D:III,7; A:III,14-18; P:11-12; V:8 (Ref. 2940, 81282).
Description: scale formula: 5.5/36-38/2.5;0.5-1;12; 0.5-1 scales between lateral line and pelvic-fin base (Ref. 2940, 81282).
Coloration: silvery body, back slightly yellow; fins colorless; preserved specimens have a narrow, longitudinal band, particularly well visible on posterior part of body (Ref. 2940, 81282). |
| Associated with vegetation fringing flowing water. Feeds mainly on terrestrial insects (Ref. 6160) and seeds at the surface (Ref. 28714). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 April 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known from the White Nile (Ref. 28714, 120561) and Nile to Lake Nubia (Ref. 28714). |
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