Enteromius humeralis (Boulenger, 1902)
photo by Musschoot, T.

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Max. size:  7 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: lower Congo (Ref. 41591) up to the Luvua (Ref. 45485) in the upper Congo River basin, in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Congo. Reports from the Sanaga (Ref. 83890) and "coastal basins of Cameroon" (Ref. 42910) unconfirmed in Ref. 81639. Report from the Lindi (Ref. 42183) unconfirmed in Ref. 106290. Report from Lake Upemba (Ref. 45616) unconfirmed in Ref. 2970.
Diagnosis:  Description: Circumpeduncular scales 10 (Ref. 122753).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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