Blacknose Butterfly Barb

Enteromius candens

Two Point Six Centimeters Carp

Black
Tropical
Upper river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Enteromius candens is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius from the upper and middle Congo Basin, where it is known to be harvested for human consumption.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Enteromius
Maximum length: 2.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: middle and upper Congo River basin, including the middle Congo River (Ref. 41591 , 46880 ), Kasai (Ref. 41591 ), Itimbiri (Ref. 41590 , 106290 ), Tshopo (Ref. 41594 ), Wagenia Falls (Ref. 106245 ) and Lualaba (Ref. 45434 ), in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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