Enteromius atromaculatus (Nichols & Griscom, 1917)

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Max. size:  6.8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: middle Congo River basin in the Sangha system in Cameroon (Ref. 46233, 51193) and the middle Congo River (Ref. 4910), Ubangi (Ref. 45441), Uele (Ref. 41594, 82705), Itimbiri, Aruwimi, Lindi-Tshopo (Ref. 106290), Wagenia Falls (Ref. 106245) and middle Luapula system (Ref. 41591) in Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Also reported from the lower Congo (Ref. 41594).
Diagnosis:  Well-defined spots on flanks (Ref. 122753).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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