Enteromius breviceps (Trewavas, 1936)
Shorthead barb
Shorthead barb

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Max. size:  7.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Cunene and Okavango Rivers in Angola (Ref. 7248, 120641) and Namibia (Ref. 7248). A little-known species described from the Longa River in Angola (Ref. 7248, 120641). Appears similar to species of the chubbyhead group (Ref. 7248).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Found in Cunene and Okavango rivers. It appears to be similar to the chubbyhead group, which is confined to the southern fauna, preferring cooler conditions. This species is, strictly confined to the Zambezi Province and was first sampled from a brook 100 km south east of Quibala, Angola in the Longa River system (ref. 7248).


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