Species Kingdom

Animalia

Species Class

Species Order

Enteromius collarti (Poll, 1945)

Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. Diagnosis: Mouth subterminal; barbels absent; lateral line incomplete; 22-23 scales in lateral line; 9 circumpeduncular scales; 2.5 scales between lateral line and pelvic fin insertions; gill rakers present along lower limb of first gill arch; 5 round spots on the sides, first above opercle, 3 on sides and 1 on caudal peduncle (Ref. 81639).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cypriniformes

Family: Cyprinidae

Genus: Enteromius

Species: Enteromius collarti (Poll, 1945)

Climate Zone

Tropical

Location

Africa: Lower Guinea endemic, known from the Chiloango, Kouilou-Niari and Ogowe River basins (Ref. 81639). Reported as Barbus cf. collarti from the lower Congo River (Ref. 94750); needs confirmation.

Biology

Life cycle and mating behavior

Habitat

benthopelagic

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Threat to Humans

Harmless