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Enteromius jacksoni (Günther, 1889)

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cypriniformes

Family: Cyprinidae

Genus: Enteromius

Species: Enteromius jacksoni (Günther, 1889)

Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

  • Africa: found in Lake Victoria basin, Lake Rukwa basin, Pangani River, Bubu River and Malagarazi River (Ref. 27292) and Lake Kitangiri (Ref. 41366) in Tanzania. Also in Kenya (Ref. 52331) and in Malawa River in Uganda (Ref. 4903).

    • Biology

    Occurs in lakes and streams, both temporary and permanent; feeds on insect larvae and bottom debris (Ref. 4903). Upstream spawning migrations reported from Lake Rukwa drainage (Ref. 27292).

    Habitat

    benthopelagic

    Conservation Status

    Least Concern

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless