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Cypriniformes (Carps) >
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Smiliogastrinae
Etymology: Enteromius: Greek, enteron = intestine + Greek, myo, mys = muscle (Ref. 45335); cernuus: Name referring to the face turned towards the earth, inclined forwards, stooping or bowing forwards.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
South Africa: Western Cape (Olifants River system).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 124213)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
This species is distinguished by the following characters: complete lateral line complete with 28-33 pored scales )mode 31); circumpendicular scales 10-12 (mode 12); one pair of conspicuous oral barbels which surpass vertical through middle of eye (Ref. 124213).
Cross section: oval.
Inhabits perennial streams with oligotrophic water as they mostly drain over Table Mountain sandstone Unknown reporduction datails, but spawning may occur around November- December, based on redfin minnow, Pseudobarbus observations that are also endemic to the Cape Fold Ecoregion which is a winter rainfall period (Ref. 124213).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Kambikambi, M.J., W.T. Kadye and A. Chakona, 2021. Allopatric differentiation in the Enteromius anoplus complex in South Africa, with the revalidation of E. cernuus and E. oraniensis, and description of a new species, E. mandelai (Teleostei: Cyprinidae). J. Fish Biol. 99(3):931-954. (Ref. 124213)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.0 ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
120179): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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