Psammphiletria nasuta
Psammphiletria nasuta Roberts, 2003


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Family:  Amphiliidae (Loach catfishes), subfamily: Leptoglaninae
Max. size:  2.35 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: only known from the Ubangui River (middle Congo River basin), Central African Republic (Ref. 51287, 78218).
Diagnosis:  Vertebrae: 34-36. Dorsal fin with only 5 rays and 4 pterygiophores (Ref. 51287). Anal fin with 4-6 unranched rays (Ref. 51287). Rhinal lobe very large (Ref. 51287).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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