Enteromius Potamogalis

📖 Overview

Enteromius Potamogalis (Enteromius potamogalis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. With a trophic level of 3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. Form compressed and gibbous . Inferior limb of pharyngeal bones two-thirds length of superior, a slight external angle; teeth 2.3.5-5.3.2, the inferior of the longer row very small and conic . Orbit four times in head, diameter less than length of muzzle, latter rather broad; outline steeply descending from front of dorsal fin; head 4.2 times in length to origin of caudal fin; four well-developed barbels; greatest depth three times in length to origin caudal fin . First long dorsal ray weak as the last, and not a spine; ventrals not attaining vent, but reached by the acuminate pectorals . Scales large, minutely granular, with few (5-8) and coarse radii . Lateral line little deflexed . Colouration: A broad, straight, dark brown band from end muzzle to origin caudal fin, which is light and dark margined above; above dark cinnamon brown, each scale silvered; below paler brown, each scale with a deep brown spot at base; tip of dorsal fin brown .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Enteromius Potamogalis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Enteromius Potamogalis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Enteromius Potamogalis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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