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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: Boulenger.
Ambiente: milieu / zona climatica / distribuzione batimetrica / gamma di distribuzione
Ecologia
; acqua dolce benthopelagico; pH range: 5.5 - 6.0; dH range: 1 - 5. Tropical; 21°C - 25°C (Ref. 2060)
Africa: various rivers from the Wouri in Cameroon to the Kouilou-Niari in Republic of Congo (Ref. 27690, 81639) and the Chiloango basin in Angola (Cabinda) (Ref. 81639, 120641). Also in the lower and middle Congo River in Cameroon, Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 27690, 106245, 106290), up to the lower Lualaba (Ref. 27690).
Dimensione / Peso / Età
Maturità: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.8 cm TL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 2801)
Spine dorsali (totale) : 0; Raggi dorsali molli (totale) : 10 - 11; Spine anali: 0; Raggi anali molli: 8; Vertebre: 29 - 31. Diagnosis: Mouth (almost) terminal; barbels absent; lateral line incomplete with 2-6 perforated scales; 18-25 scales in lateral line; 8-10 circumpeduncular scales; 2.0 scales between lateral line and pelvic fin insertion; gill rakers present along lower limb of first gill arch; dorsal fin with straight posterior margin (Ref. 81639). Last simple ray of dorsal fin soft and flexible; 3 simple rays in dorsal fin (Ref. 27690, 81639). 13-15 rays in pectoral fin (Ref. 81639). 1 infraorbital bone without sensory canal behind the lacrimal (Ref. 27690).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Ciclo vitale e comportamento di accoppiamento
Maturità | Riproduzione | Deposizione | Uova | Fecondità | Larve
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)
Stato della Lista Rossa IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Minaccia per l'uomo
Harmless
Usi umani
Pesca: commerciale; Acquario: Commerciale
Strumenti
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Stime basate su modelli
Indice di diversità filogenetica (Fonte Biblio.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00603 (0.00282 - 0.01286), b=3.06 (2.87 - 3.25), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Livello trofico (Fonte Biblio.
69278): 3.0 ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilienza (Fonte Biblio.
120179): Alto, tempo minimo di raddoppiamento della popolazione meno di 15 mesi (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Vulnerabilità della pesca (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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