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Enteromius oligogrammus
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Enteromius oligogrammus (Enteromius oligogrammus) specimen
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Cyprinidae

Enteromius oligogrammus

Enteromius oligogrammus

Eight Point Two Centimeters Carp of the Congo Basin

  • Tropical
  • Lower river
  • Upper river
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Enteromius oligogrammus is a species of barb in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Burundi and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is rivers.

Maximum length
8.2 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
Africa: eastern tributaries of Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 2801 ). Also present in Lake Rukwa and associated rivers, and the Chambeshi (upper Congo basin) (Ref. 27292 ). Reports from the lower Lukuga system and Lualaba (upper Congo River basin)(Ref. 12818 ) need confirmation.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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