Sanagia velifera

Sanagia velifera

Near Threatened Carp of the Sanaga Basin

Tropical
Lower river
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

Sanagia is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the family which includes the carps, barbs and related fishes. The only species in the genus is Sanagia velifera which is endemic to the Sanaga River in Cameroon. It is threatened by pollution of the Sanaga River by sewage and by the construction of an oil pipeline along the course of the river.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Sanagia
Maximum length: 15.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Lower Guinea endemic, found in the Sanaga and Nyong River systems in Cameroon (Ref. 81639 ).
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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