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Cypriniformes (Carps) >
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Smiliogastrinae
Etymology: Enteromius: Greek, enteron = intestine + Greek, myo, mys = muscle (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Pellegrin.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
; Água doce bentopelágico. Tropical; 11°S - 21°S
Africa: Cunene, Okavango (Ref. 52193, 120641), upper Zambezi (Ref. 52193, 95585) and Kafue (Ref. 95585). Also known from southern tributaries of the Congo system (Ref. 52193), including Mweru-Luapula and Bangweulu-Chambeshi (Ref. 95585).
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.0 cm SL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 52193)
Descrição suscinta
Morfologia | Morfometria
Espinhos dorsais (total): 3; Raios dorsais (total): 8-9; Espinhos anais 3; Raios anais : 5 - 6. Anterior barbel short, about quarter eye diameter; posterior barbel also short, about half eye diameter (Ref. 13337). Well-defined spots on flanks (Ref. 122753).
Inhabits shallow calm waters amongst vegetation, along the river edge (Ref. 13337). Ripe adults were caught undertaking upstream migration on a possible spawning run in mid summer after the first rise in water level (Ref. 13337).
Ciclo de vida ou comportamento de acasalamento
Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas
Skelton, P.H., 2001. A complete guide to the freshwater fishes of southern Africa. Cape Town (South Africa): Struik Publishers, 395 p. (Ref. 52193)
Status na Lista Vermelha da UICN (Ref. 130435)
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