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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Enteromius Lufukiensis

Enteromius lufukiensis Boulenger, 1917
Max Length
11 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Enteromius lufukiensis
Authority
Boulenger, 1917
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
11 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Enteromius
Enteromius
Species
Enteromius Lufukiensis
Enteromius lufukiensis

🐟 Physical Description

: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Enteromius Lufukiensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Enteromius Lufukiensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Enteromius Lufukiensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical occurs in the western affluent rivers to Lake Tanganyika, in the Rusizi River and in the Luama River (Lualaba drainage, Congo River basin) (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00603 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
11cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2025

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Boulenger, 1917

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Barbus lefukiensis Boulenger 1917 Synonym
Barbus lufukiensis Boulenger 1917 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .

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