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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Enteromius Dialonensis

Enteromius dialonensis Daget, 1962
Max Length
8.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Affinities: B. cadenati and B. guineensis (number of lateral line scales). Maximum TL was recorded at 10 cm .

Scientific Name
Enteromius dialonensis
Authority
Daget, 1962
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8.1 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal soft rays: 8. Diagnosis: last simple dorsal-fin ray denticulate on hind margin; gape of mouth not extending beyond vertical line from anterior eye margin; scale formula 3.5-4.5/25-29/3.5-4.5; 2.5-3 scales between lateral line and pelvic-fin base; 12 scales around caudal peduncle; 7-8 branched dorsal fin rays; anterior barbel reaching to, or extending beyond, posterior half of eye; posterior barbel extending beyond hind margin of eye; lateral line complete and more or less straight; maximum reported size 81 mm SL . : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Enteromius Dialonensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Enteromius Dialonensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Enteromius Dialonensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical known from the eastern drainage of the Fouta-Djalon (Upper Gambia, Upper Niger and Upper Senegal) (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01096 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
8.1cm
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Daget, 1962

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