| Clupeidae (Herrings, shads, sardines, menhadens), subfamily: Dorosomatinae |
| 4.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
|
pelagic |
| Africa: only known from the type locality on the Hombo River (Lualaba drainage, upper Congo River basin) in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 93833). |
|
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-18; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-27. Pre-pelvic scutes not strongly keeled, beginning under or behind base of last pectoral fin ray, 8 to 10 + 7 to 9. Snout rounded; lower jaw not projecting, exactly meeting tip of upper jaw when mouth closed, deepest at mid-point, with small saw-like teeth on each side; pre-maxillae with small teeth pointing downward; maxilla very slender; second supra-maxilla minute, virtually no shaft. |
| Occurs in rivers. |
|
Data deficient
(Ref. 96402)
|
| harmless |
|
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