Enteromius deserti (Pellegrin, 1909)
photo by MNHN

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Max. size:  9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: endoreic waters of the southern Sahara (Ref. 2801).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 16 October 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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