Coppernose barb

Raiamas christyi

Seventeen Point Seven Centimeters Carp of the Congo Basin

Coppernose barb is a freshwater fish found around Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 17.7 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Raiamas
Maximum length: 17.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Congo River system (Ref. 2801 , 120641 ) in Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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