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Enteromius aspilus (Boulenger, 1907)

Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. Diagnosis: Mouth subinferior; barbels absent; lateral line complete; 24-27 scales in lateral line; 12 circumpeduncular scales; no spots on sides; tip of dorsal fin without black markings (Ref. 81639).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cypriniformes

Family: Cyprinidae

Genus: Enteromius

Species: Enteromius aspilus (Boulenger, 1907)

Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

  • Africa: rivers Dja (middle Congo River basin) (Ref. 51193, 81639), Nyong (Ref. 51193, 81639) and Sanaga (Ref. 81639) in Cameroon.

    • Biology

    Life cycle and mating behavior

    Habitat

    benthopelagic

    Conservation Status

    Least Concern

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless