Ogooué River
In the wild, the species inhabits tropical waters with a temperature range of , and a pH of 6.5 – 7.0. It is found in the Dja River basin and the central Congo River basin. It has been seen in the Nyong River and the Ntem River of Cameroon, the Ivindo River, and the Ogooué River of Gabon, and the Río Muni of Equatorial Guinea.