| Family: |
Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels) |
| Max. size: |
35.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Africa: lower Congo River (Ref. 84205), Pool Malebo and Wagenia Falls in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 26083). Also recorded from Bangui fish market in Central African Republic (Ref. 26083). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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