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Enteromius brevipinnis (Jubb, 1966)

Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; 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 brevipinnis (Jubb, 1966)

Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

  • Africa: Sabie-Sand river system in Mpumalanga and tributaries of the Phongolo River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Ref. 52193).

    • Biology

    Found in headwater streams with vegetation (Ref. 52193). It feeds on small invertebrates (Ref. 52193). Breeds in spring and summer (Ref. 7248, 52193).

    Habitat

    benthopelagic

    Conservation Status

    Near Threatened

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless