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Dorosomatidae

Whitehead's Sprat

Microthrissa whiteheadi

  • White
  • Tropical
  • Upper river
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Fusiform
  • Small
  • Tropical fish
Maximum length
5.7 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Africa: Middle and Upper Congo River system in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 46514 , 47399 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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