African leaffish

Polycentropsis abbreviata

Six Point Seven Centimeters Polycentrid Fish of the Sanaga Basin

Tropical
Coastal
Lower river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

the African leaffish (Polycentropsis abbreviata) is a species of African leaffish native to fresh waters of western Africa. Although placed in the family Nandidae by the 5th Edition of Fishes of the World many recent authorities place Polycentropsis in Polycentridae. This species grows to a length of 8 cm (3.1 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Polycentridae
Genus: Polycentropsis
Maximum length: 6.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: in West Africa from the eastern side of the Ouémé (Benin) to the Cross River (Nigeria), including the lower course and delta of the Niger River (Ref. 57397 ). Also found in coastal parts of the rivers Meme, Wouri, Sanaga and Lokoundje in Cameroon and in the Komo and Ogowe basins in Gabon (Ref. 81649 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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