Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. Diagnosis: mouth subinferior; two pairs of long barbels, anterior pair reaching to posterior half of eye, posterior pair reaching beyond posterior eye border; lateral line complete and straight; 27-30 scales in lateral line; 4.5 scales between lateral line and dorsal fin origin; 4.5 scales between lateral line and mid-belly; 2.5-3 scales between lateral line and pelvic-fin base; 12 scales around caudal peduncle; posterior margin of dorsal fin concave; 8 branched dorsal fin rays; last simple dorsal-fin ray flexible and smooth on hind margin, as long as head; no black spots; more or less distinct dark band along middle of sides (Ref. 2940, 81282, 81639). Maximum reported size 85 mm SL (Ref. 81639).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cypriniformes

Family: Cyprinidae

Genus: Enteromius

Species: Enteromius chlorotaenia (Boulenger, 1911)

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Affinities: B. bigornei (Ref. 2940). Maximum TL recorded: 7.5 cm (Ref. 2801).

Habitat

benthopelagic

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Threat to Humans

Harmless