Enteromius loveridgii (Boulenger, 1916)
photo by NMK

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Max. size:  6.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: described from the 'Amala River, entering east side of Lake Baringo' (Ref. 104790, 104880). This type locality is in doubt (Ref. 49139, 52871). It undoubtedly refers to a tributary of the Mara River in Western Kenya, Lake Victoria basin (Ref. 52331).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 28 June 2022 (B1ab(iii,iv)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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