Sickle Barb

Description: No barbels present on the small terminal mouth; eye very large (Ref. 13337, 122753). Anal fin of the adult male elongated, sickle-shaped and can reach the tail (Ref. 13337). No lateral line (Ref. 13337).

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 6

Frequency of occurence in Caprivi: occasionally in standing deep water, common in shallow swamps, and common in shallow flood plains (Ref. 037065).

Inhabits swamps and floodplains in well-vegetated habitats (Ref. 7248).

aquarium: commercial