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 3.5-4.5/25-28/3.5-4.5; 2.5-3 scales between lateral line and pelvic-fin base; 12 scales around caudal peduncle; 7-8 branched dorsal fin rays; anterior barbel not extending beyond centre of eye/reaching to, or extending beyond, posterior half of eye; posterior barbel extending beyond hind margin of eye; lateral line complete and straight to slightly depressed below dorsal fin; maximum reported size 117 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 guineensis (Pellegrin, 1913)

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Affinities: B. cadenati and B. dialonensis (Ref. 2940). Maximum TL was recorded at 13.5 cm (Ref. 2801).

Habitat

benthopelagic

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Threat to Humans

Harmless