Enteromius dialonensis (Daget, 1962)

Description


Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal soft rays: 8. Diagnosis: last simple dorsal-fin ray denticulate on hind margin; gape of mouth not extending beyond vertical line from anterior eye margin; scale formula 3.5-4.5/25-29/3.5-4.5; 2.5-3 scales between lateral line and pelvic-fin base; 12 scales around caudal peduncle; 7-8 branched dorsal fin rays; anterior barbel reaching to, or extending beyond, posterior half of eye; posterior barbel extending beyond hind margin of eye; lateral line complete and more or less straight; maximum reported size 81 mm SL (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 dialonensis (Daget, 1962)

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Location


  • Africa: known from the eastern drainage of the Fouta-Djalon (Upper Gambia, Upper Niger and Upper Senegal) (Ref. 81282) and from the Upper Bafing Rivers (Senegal system) (Ref. 2801).
  • Biology


    Affinities: B. cadenati and B. guineensis (number of lateral line scales). Maximum TL was recorded at 10 cm (Ref. 2801).

    Habitat


    benthopelagic

    Conservation Status


    Least Concern

    Threat to Humans


    Harmless