Raiamas christyi (Boulenger, 1920)
Coppernose barb
Bonyale,  Bonyelele,  Inyanyale,  Inyelelenyelele
Raiamas christyi
photo by Ott, G.

Family:  Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Chedrinae
Max. size:  17.7 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7; dH range: 5 - 10
Distribution:  Africa: Congo River system (Ref. 2801, 120641) in Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from the Congo River (Ref. 2801), including the marine lower Congo (Ref. 113719), lower Congo (Ref. 57537), Pool Malebo (Ref. 41585), the middle Congo River (Ref. 4910, 41590), Kwilu (Ref. 41590), Ubangi (Ref. 45441), Ruki (Ref. 41580, 46861), Itimbiri, Aruwimi (Ref. 41590, 106245), Lomami and Wagenia Falls (Ref. 106245). Report from the Lindi (Ref. 42480) unconfirmed in Ref. 106290. Type-locality of the syntypes of Barilius christyi: 'Avakubi sur l'Ituri, et Léopoldville' (Ref. 42480).


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