Silver cyprinid

Rastrineobola argentea

Carp of the Nile Basin

Silver cyprinid is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 8 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Rastrineobola
Maximum length: 8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: known from the Lake Victoria drainage, including Lake Kyoga, Lake Nabugabo and the Victoria Nile (Ref. 4903 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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