Enteromius aboinensis

Enteromius aboinensis

Fusiform Fish from the Niger Basin

Tropical
Coastal
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Enteromius aboinensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius. It was described from the Amboina River in Niger, and has been reported from the Benue River.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Enteromius
Maximum length: 7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: described from the Aboina River, an affluent of the Cross River (Ref. 2801 , 2940 , 81282 , 81639 ), but possibly also present in other coastal basins in Nigeria and Cameroon (Ref. 81639 ). Reported from Benoué River (Ref. 13331 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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