Enteromius zalbiensis (Blache & Miton, 1960)

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Max. size:  3.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Logone River (Ref. 2940, 81282) and Mayo Kebbi River (Bénoué) (Ref. 2801, 2940, 81282).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Diagnosis: last simple dorsal-fin ray smooth on hind margin; scale formula 3.5/22-25/4.5; 2.5 scales between lateral line and pelvic-fin base; 10-11 scales around caudal peduncle; 8 branched dorsal fin rays; two pairs of barbels; anterior barbel not extending beyond centre of eye; posterior barbel extending beyond hind margin of eye; lateral line complete and more or less horizontal or slightly depressed below dorsal fin; maximum reported size 35 mm SL; no black spot on dorsal fin; more or less distinct dark band along middle of sides (Ref. 2940, 81282). Description: small species; mouth subterminal; D: III,8; A: III,5; P: 14-15; V: I,7 (Ref. 2940, 81282). Coloration: large individuals with more or less regular, black longitudinal band along middle of sides, terminating in black spot at end of caudal peduncle; scales on back marked with black spots aligned in discontinuous bands; in small individuals, dark line along middle of sides more or less well defined on anterior part of body, but in cases where it is faint, a small spot becomes visible on midline of sides before level of dorsal fin (Ref. 2940, 81282).
Biology:  Affinities: B. niokoloensis; B. punctitaeniatus (Ref. 2940).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 January 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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