Congo blind barb

Caecobarbus geertsii

Hunting crustaceans and small fish in Congo caves

Congo blind barb is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 12 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Caecobarbus
Maximum length: 12 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: known only from some caves near Mbanza-Ngungu (lower Congo River basin), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 86866 ).
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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