Opsaridium ubangiense (Pellegrin 1901)

Diagnosis: 7.0-8.5 scales between lateral line and dorsal fin origin; 39-44 scales in lateral line; 3-5.5 scales between lateral line and mid-belly; 2 scales between lateral line and pelvic fin base; 14-16 circumpeduncular scales; 8-12 dark, vertical bars on sides; dorsal fin darkly pigmentated between the rays (Ref. 81639).Description: mouth terminal, without barbels; scales with divergent striae; dorsal fin originates in advance of the anal; D: II-III,8-9; A: III, 11-14; P:14-15; V: I,8; caudal fin forked (Ref. 81639). Coloration: body olive-brown dorsally, silvery on flanks and ventrum; 8-12 dark, vertical bars, often in pairs, along the flanks; dorsal fin with dark pigmentation between the rays (Ref. 81639).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 14 - 17

Opsaridium ubangiense is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in coastal basins from Cameroon to the Republic of the Congo. It is also found in upper tributaries of Lake Chad and the Benue River, and the Congo River basin.