| Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae |
| 49 cm FL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 1 - 6 m |
| Africa: endemic to Lake Tana, Ethiopia (Ref. 35835, 96382, 128753). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Lower jaw falls inside upper jaw by at least the thickness of the lower lip; lower and upper lip well developed; head length less than 3.5 times in standard length; body depth at least 1.2 times in head length; no clear nuchal hump; eye diameter at least 2 times in snout length. |
| The species has a preference for rocky substrates, but also lives over sandy and muddy parts, especially in the shore area; absent from water deeper than 6 m; mainly a piscivore, but also eats small amounts of insects (Ref. 35835). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 May 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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