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Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Smiliogastrinae
Etymology: Enteromius: Greek, enteron = intestine + Greek, myo, mys = muscle (Ref. 45335); anoplus: Specific name means 'unarmed', allusion not explained, perhaps referring to unserrated last dorsal fin ray.
More on author: Weber.
Milieu: milieu / Klimaatzone / Diepte / verspreidingsgebied
Ecologie
; zoet water; brak water benthopelagisch. Subtropical; 5°C - 22°C; 23°S - 33°S
Africa: South Africa (restricted to the Gouritz River system, Westerrn Cape).
Lengte bij maturiteit / Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturiteit: Lm ?, range 4 - ? cm
Max length : 9.5 cm SL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 124213); max. gerapporteerde leeftijd: 2.00 Jaren (Ref. 7248)
This species is distinguished by the following characters: lateral line incomplete; pored scales rarely more than 24 (mode 8); barbels are well-developed, length reaching but not surpassing 1.8 mm (Ref. 124213).
Cross section: compressed.
It is tolerant of turbid and eutrophic habitats from foothill streams to mainstem sections of major rivers and manmade impoundments and it does not penetrate into upper reaches of mountain tributary streams with oligotrophic water (Ref. 124213). It probably feeds on insects, zooplankton, seeds, green algae and diatoms. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Breeds during summer when rivers are swollen after rain and lays adhesive eggs amongst vegetation. It is probable that it is preyed upon by larger fishes and birds like other species (see Ref. 7248 & 5214).
Levenscyclus en paargedrag
Maturiteit | Voortplanting | Paaien | Eieren | Fecunditeit | Larven
Oviparous (Ref. 205). Distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Kambikambi, M.J., W.T. Kadye and A. Chakona, 2021. Allopatric differentiation in the Enteromius anoplus complex in South Africa, with the revalidation of E. cernuus and E. oraniensis, and description of a new species, E. mandelai (Teleostei: Cyprinidae). J. Fish Biol. 99(3):931-954. (Ref. 124213)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Gevaar voor de mens
Harmless
Gebruik door de mens
Visserij: visserij voor eigen gebruik; Aquarium: Commercieel
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Fylogenetische diversiteitsindex (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01047 (0.00604 - 0.01816), b=3.01 (2.86 - 3.16), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisch niveau (Ref.
69278): 2.7 ±0.27 se; based on food items.
Weerstandsvermogen (Ref.
120179): Hoog, minimale populatieverdubbelingstijd minder dan 15 maanden (tm=1; tmax=2).
Kwetsbaarheid van de visserij (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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