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Enteromius aloyi (Roman, 1971)

Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. Diagnosis: mouth inferior; barbels absent; lateral line incomplete; 9-11 perforated scales in lateral line; 10 circumpeduncular scales; clearly visible black line on snout and sides (Ref. 81639).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cypriniformes

Family: Cyprinidae

Genus: Enteromius

Species: Enteromius aloyi (Roman, 1971)

Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

  • Africa: Lower Guinea endemic, only known from the type locality: Rio Bolo, Ntem basin in Equatorial Guinea (Ref. 2801, 81639).

    • Biology

    Maximum TL was recorded at 5.2 cm (Ref. 2801).

    Habitat

    benthopelagic

    Conservation Status

    Data deficient

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless