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Cypriniformes (Carps) >
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Smiliogastrinae
Etymology: Enteromius: Greek, enteron = intestine + Greek, myo, mys = muscle (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Arthur Stannard Vernay (1877–1960) was an English-born art & antiques dealer, big game hunter, naturalist and philanthropist who lived in the USA. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Nichols & Boulton.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten bentopelagisk. Tropical; 10°S - 21°S
Africa: rivers Cunene, Okavango, upper Zambezi and Kafue (Ref. 52193). In the upper Congo basin reported from the upper Lualaba (Ref. 11970), Upemba area (Ref. 2801) and middle and upper Luapula (Ref. 11970, 27609). Also reported from the southern Congo River basin in Angola (Ref. 120641).
Size / Vikt / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.7 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 2801)
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 3; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 7 - 8; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 3; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 5 - 6.
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
Occurs in quiet, well-vegetated waters where it feeds from the surface or on small invertebrates living on plant surfaces (Ref. 7248). Requires well oxygenated waters and usually not found in small or headwater streams (Ref. 13337).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Lévêque, C. and J. Daget, 1984. Cyprinidae. p. 217-342. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ORSTOM, Paris and MRAC, Tervuren. Vol. 1. (Ref. 2801)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fiskeri: kommersiell; Akvarium: Kommersiell
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00562 (0.00253 - 0.01250), b=3.09 (2.89 - 3.29), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.5 ±0.37 se; based on food items.
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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