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Scientific NamePlatyallabes tihoni    (Poll, 1944)
Common Name
Type LocalityKinshasa [Leopoldville], Democratic Republic of Congo.
Synonym(s)Gymnallabes tihoni
Etymology
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Size528mm or 20.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
IdentificationUnpaired fins continuous, head very broad, paired fins well developed.

Unpaired fins continuous, head very broad, paired fins well developed.
SexingIn ventral view especially, females are much broader in the body than males of equal age and rearing practices.

In ventral view especially, females are much broader in the body than males of equal age and rearing practices.
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DistributionAfrica & Asia
African Waters, Congo, Lower Congo, Pool Malebo (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009.
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceRevue de Zoologie et de Botanique Africaines v. 38 (no. 1), p 79.
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Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)