Description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5.

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cypriniformes

Family: Cyprinidae

Genus: Enteromius

Species: Enteromius litamba (Keilhack, 1908)

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Inhabits inshore areas in the lake; breeds in rivers and temporary streams (Ref. 4967). Also caught using scoop nets (Ref. 4967). A predatory species that feeds on small fishes and invertebrates (Ref. 5595).

Habitat

benthopelagic

Conservation Status

Data deficient

Threat to Humans

Harmless