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Cyprinidae

Leptocypris weynsii

Leptocypris weynsii

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

Leptocypris weynsii s a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Danionidae. This fish is found in the lower, central and upper Congo River basin and Pool Malebo in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic.

Maximum length
9.5 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
Africa: middle Congo River (Ref. 2988 ) up to the upper Lualaba (Ref. 45616 ), including the Ubangi (Ref. 45441 ) and Kasai (Ref. 41591 ) drainages, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Report from the Sanaga (Ref. 51193 ) questionable and unconfirmed (Ref. 81639 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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