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Enteromius baudoni (Boulenger, 1918)

Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. Diagnosis: Last simple dorsal-fin ray smooth on hind margin; scale formula 3.5/25-29/3.5; 2.5 scales between lateral line and pelvic-fin base; 12 scales around caudal peduncle; 8 branched dorsal fin rays; two pairs of short barbels; anterior barbel not reaching anterior margin of eye; posterior barbel not extending beyond centre of eye; lateral line complete and slightly depressed below dorsal fin; maximum reported size 33 mm SL; sides with 3 small spots connected by a more or less dark band (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 baudoni (Boulenger, 1918)

Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

  • Africa: Chad, Volta, Gambia, Sassandra and Bandama basins in Côte d'Ivoire (Ref. 2801, 2940, 13331, 81282), Senegal (Ref. 81282) and Niger (Ref. 2801, 13331, 81282). Also reported from the Benoué basin (Ref. 2940, 13331, 81282) and the Ubangi River system (middle Congo River basin) (Ref. 45441).

    • Biology

    Affinities: B. perince (Ref. 2940).

    Habitat

    benthopelagic

    Conservation Status

    Least Concern

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless