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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Enteromius Carens

Enteromius carens Boulenger, 1912
Max Length
3.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Enteromius Carens is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Enteromius carens
Authority
Boulenger, 1912
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3.2 cm
Latitude
5°S – 15°N
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. Diagnosis: Mouth subterminal; barbels absent; lateral line absent; 8 circumpeduncular scales . : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Enteromius Carens is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Enteromius Carens is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Enteromius Carens is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 15°N - 5°S known from the Kouilou basin to the Chiloango basin, in the Republic of Congo, Angola (Cabinda Province) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00603 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
3.2cm
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
15°N – 5°S
Described By
Boulenger, 1912

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Barbus carens Boulenger 1912 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .

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