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Enteromius magdalenae (Boulenger, 1906) Bunjako barb |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to Lake Victoria basin (Ref. 52331), found in the marginal water-lily swamps of Lakes Victoria and Nabugabo (Ref. 4903). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits shallow waters or sandy banks (Ref. 36900) and marginal water-lily swamps (Ref. 104790). During the biannual floods specimens are found some distance up lakeside streams; this migration may be connected with breeding (Ref. 104790). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 October 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||