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Enteromius stigmatopygus

Two Point Eight Centimeters Carp of the Niger Basin

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Enteromius stigmatopygus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius. It is found in the Nile, Niger and Volta rivers systems, it is also found in rivers in Guinea-Bissau and the Chad and Bandama rivers.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Enteromius
Maximum length: 2.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: widely distributed in the Nilo-sudanian basins, and known from the Bandama, Comoé (Ref. 81282 ), Cross (Ref. 81282 , 81639 ) and Nile (Ref. 28714 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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