Enteromius nigrifilis (Nichols, 1928)
Enteromius nigrifilis
photo by Katemo Manda, B.

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Max. size:  2.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: only known from the type from Ankoro (Democratic Republic of the Congo), at the junction of the Lualaba and Luvua rivers (upper Congo River basin) (Ref. 2801, 87646).
Diagnosis:  Description: A single pair of barbels (Ref. 122753).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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