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Enteromius argenteus (Günther, 1868)

Description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 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 argenteus (Günther, 1868)

Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

  • Africa: Pongolo and Incomati rivers of South Africa (Ref. 2801, 52193) as well as Cunene and Cuanza rivers of Angola (Ref. 2801, 120641). Also in the Catumbela River in Angola (Ref. 11970). Similar to, and possibly even the same species as the silver barb, Enteromius choloensis (Ref. 7248) or juveniles of Enteromius mattozi (Ref. 52193, 120641).

    • Biology

    Inhabits pools and riffles in clear rocky streams (Ref. 52193). It feeds on aquatic and adult flying insects and takes trout flies (Ref. 7248, 52193).

    Habitat

    benthopelagic

    Conservation Status

    Least Concern

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless