Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. Diagnosis: head deep and massive in adults, dorsal profile convex; last simple dorsal-fin ray smooth on hind margin; scale formula (3.5)4.5/25-27/4.5; 3.5 scales between lateral line and pelvic-fin base; 12 scales around caudal peduncle; caudal peduncle elongate (ratio caudal peduncle depth/head length less than 50%); 8 branched dorsal fin rays; two unequal pairs of barbels, anterior extending beyond centre of eye, posterior to gill cover; lateral line complete and weakly depressed below dorsal fin; maximum reported size 83 mm SL; 3 large well defined spots on sides, 1st before level of dorsal-fin origin, 2nd behind vertical line from last dorsal-fin ray, 3rd at end of caudal peduncle; average distance centres 2nd-3rd spot/distance centres 1st-2nd spot (= RDT) is 1.04; known from the upper Corubal in Guinea (Ref. 2940, 81282).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cypriniformes

Family: Cyprinidae

Genus: Enteromius

Species: Enteromius anniae (Lévêque, 1983)

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Affinities: B. trispilos and B. liberiensis (Ref. 2940).

Habitat

benthopelagic

Conservation Status

Endangered

Threat to Humans

Harmless