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Enteromius afrohamiltoni (Crass, 1960)

Hamilton's barb
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Classification / Names Noms communs | Synonymes | Catalog of Fishes(Genre, Espèce) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Smiliogastrinae
Etymology: Enteromius: Greek, enteron = intestine + Greek, myo, mys = muscle (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Écologie

; eau douce benthopélagique. Tropical; 13°S - 27°S

Distribution Pays | Zones FAO | Écosystèmes | Occurrences | Point map | Introductions | Faunafri

Africa: lowveld reaches of tropical east coast rivers from the lower Zambezi to the Phongolo (Ref. 7248, 52193). Unconfirmed reports from the upper Zambezi, Kafue, Nata and Zambian Congo (Lake Bangweulu) systems (Ref. 52193).

Taille / Poids / Âge

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 17.5 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 52193)

Description synthétique Clés d'identification | Morphologie | Morphométrie

Épines dorsales (Total) : 3; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total) : 8; Épines anales: 0; Rayons mous anaux: 8.

Biologie     Glossaire (ex. epibenthic)

It prefers quiet waters, like pans and large pools (Ref. 52193). It feeds on insects (Ref. 52193). Used as bait for tigerfish (Ref. 7248).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larves

Référence principale Upload your references | Références | Coordinateur | Collaborateurs

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)

Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)

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