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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.
Ambiente: milieu / zona climatica / distribuzione batimetrica / gamma di distribuzione
Ecologia
; acqua dolce; salmastro benthopelagico. Subtropical; 5°C - 22°C; 23°S - 33°S
Africa: South Africa (restricted to the Gouritz River system, Westerrn Cape).
Lunghezza alla prima maturità / Dimensione / Peso / Età
Maturità: Lm ?, range 4 - ? cm
Max length : 9.5 cm SL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 124213); Età massima riportata: 2.00 anni (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).
Ciclo vitale e comportamento di accoppiamento
Maturità | Riproduzione | Deposizione | Uova | Fecondità | Larve
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)
Stato della Lista Rossa IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Minaccia per l'uomo
Harmless
Usi umani
Pesca: pesca di sussistenza; 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=0.01047 (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).
Livello trofico (Fonte Biblio.
69278): 2.7 ±0.27 se; based on food items.
Resilienza (Fonte Biblio.
120179): Alto, tempo minimo di raddoppiamento della popolazione meno di 15 mesi (tm=1; tmax=2).
Vulnerabilità della pesca (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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