Leptocypris modestus

Leptocypris modestus

Fish Reaching Eleven Centimeters in the Congo Basin

Tropical
Lower river
Upper river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Leptocypris modestus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Danionidae. This fish is found in Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic. It is the type species of the genus Leptocypris.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Leptocypris
Maximum length: 11 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: lower Congo River (Ref. 42510 ) up to the upper Lualaba (Ref. 45434 ), including the Ubangi (Ref. 45441 ), in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Central African Republic.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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