Enteromius pygmaeus (Poll & Gosse, 1963)

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Max. size:  2.6 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: only known from the type locality Yaekama (middle Congo River) in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 2801, 42033).
Diagnosis:  Description: Lateral line scales 21-22 (Ref. 122753).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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