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Cypriniformes (Carps) >
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Smiliogastrinae
Etymology: Enteromius: Greek, enteron = intestine + Greek, myo, mys = muscle (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Sir Charles Maurice Yonge CBE FRS (1899–1986) was an English marine zoologist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Οικολογία
; Γλυκού νερού βενθοπελαγικό. Tropical
Africa: known from affluent rivers of Lake Victoria in Kenya (Ref. 104796) and from the Malawa (Ref. 4903) and Aswa Rivers (Ref. 105002) in Uganda.
Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.6 cm SL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 2801)
Found in streams and rivers during floods, in floodwater pools during dry season; probably two breeding seasons coinciding with rains; floodwater pools and shallow pools in lake-side streams are spawning grounds (Ref. 104796). Feeds on debris, algae, higher plant material, insects and other organisms (Ref. 12523).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Γεννητική Ωρίμανση | Αναπαραγωγή | Γεννοβολία | Αβγά | Γονιμότητα | Προνύμφες
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
Εργαλεία
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