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Enteromius innocens (Pfeffer, 1896)

Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9.

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cypriniformes

Family: Cyprinidae

Genus: Enteromius

Species: Enteromius innocens (Pfeffer, 1896)

Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

  • Africa: Lake Malawi, Lake Rukwa, Wawi and Mkata Rivers (Ref. 2801). Also Rufiji-Ruaha system (Ref. 27292).

    • Biology

    Found in shallow, sandy and vegetated areas. Feeds on insect, weeds and vegetable debris (Ref. 5595).

    Habitat

    benthopelagic

    Conservation Status

    Least Concern

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless