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Enteromius afrohamiltoni (Crass, 1960)

Description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8.

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cypriniformes

Family: Cyprinidae

Genus: Enteromius

Species: Enteromius afrohamiltoni (Crass, 1960)

Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

  • Africa: lowveld reaches of tropical east coast rivers from the lower Zambezi to the Phongolo (Ref. 7248, 52193). Unconfirmed reports from the upper Zambezi, Kafue, Nata and Zambian Congo (Lake Bangweulu) systems (Ref. 52193).

    • Biology

    It prefers quiet waters, like pans and large pools (Ref. 52193). It feeds on insects (Ref. 52193). Used as bait for tigerfish (Ref. 7248).

    Habitat

    benthopelagic

    Conservation Status

    Least Concern

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless