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Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Smiliogastrinae
Etymology: Enteromius: Greek, enteron = intestine + Greek, myo, mys = muscle (Ref. 45335); carcharhinoides: Named for the large and strongly falcate dorsal fin than lends a sharklike appearance to the fish.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
Africa: known from its type locality: River Via, St. Paul's River system, Liberia (Ref. 43268, 81282).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 43268)
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 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 4.5/28-29/3.5; 2.5 scales between lateral line and pelvic-fin base; 12 scales around caudal peduncle; 8 branched dorsal fin rays; two pairs of short barbels; anterior barbel not reaching to anterior margin of eye/not extending beyond centre of eye; posterior barbel not extending beyond centre of eye/reaching to, or extending beyond, posterior half of eye; lateral line complete and more or less straight; maximum reported size 81 mm SL (Ref. 81282). Elongate first infraorbital element (= lachrymal) (Ref. 43268).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Stiassny, M.L.J., 1991. Report on a small collection of fishes from the Wologizi Mountains of Liberia, West Africa, with a description of two new species of Barbus (Ostariophysi: Cyprinidae). Am. Mus. Novit. 3015:1-9. (Ref. 43268)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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