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Scientific Name	**Dolichamphilius brieni** (Poll, 1959)
Common Name
Type Locality	Stanley Pool, Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Synonym(s)	Leptoglanis brieni
Etymology	From the greek dolichos, long or elongate; ammos, sand; and philos, beloved,dear. Gender masculine. Named in honour of Professor P. Brien.
Species Information
Size	54mm or 2.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Body and especially caudal peduncle extremely elongate;pectoral fin with 9-11 branched rays;outermost branched ray of pectoral and pelvic fins more elongate, so these fins have a falcate shape;principle caudal finrays 6-7. The base colour, including on the surface of the head, is practically unpigmented and transparent, with small, not very distinct spots on the body.
Sexing	Unknown
Habitat Information
Distribution	Africa: Malebo Pool, Democratic Republic of the Congo African Waters, Congo, Lower Congo, Pool Malebo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Vulnerable , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Annales du Musée du Congo Belge v. 71 (art. 3), pp 96, Pl. 24 (fig. 2).
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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	LFS label creator ARN ref:1.24.229.1989
Last Update	2025 Jan 02 00:46 (species record created: 2008 May 17 03:42)