Prolabeops melanhypopterus

Prolabeops melanhypopterus

Eight Point Five Centimeters Carp from the Sanaga Basin

Black
Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Prolabeops melanhypopterus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the family which includes the carps, barbs and related fishes. It inhabits Cameroon and has a maximum length of 8.5 centimetres (3.3 in). It has been assessed as "least concern" on the IUCN Red List and is considered harmless to humans.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Prolabeops
Maximum length: 8.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Africa: endemic to the Sanaga River system in Cameroon (Ref. 81639 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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