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Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Smiliogastrinae
Etymology: Enteromius: Greek, enteron = intestine + Greek, myo, mys = muscle (Ref. 45335); ruforum: Named after the couple Rosmarie Ruf and Karl Ruf (1950–2002†), in recognition of their vast, groundbreaking, and relentless engagement to the protection and conservation issues in the region; Rosmarie Ruf is the actual director of the WCG at Epulu in the OWR.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / نطاق العمق / distribution range
البيئة
; المياه العذبة قاعية التغذية و المعيشة; نطاق العمق 0 - 1 m (Ref. 132585). Subtropical
Africa: Congo Dem. Rep.
الحجم / وزن / العمر
النضج: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.0 cm SL ذكر/ مختلط الجنس; (Ref. 132585)
وصف مختصر
مفاتيح التعريف | الوصف الخارجي | قياسات المظهر الخارجي
الأشواك الظهرية (المجموع) : 3; الأشعة الظهرية الناعمة (المجموع) : 8; شوكة شرجية: 3; أشعه شرجية لينه: 5; فقرات: 26 - 27. This species is distinguished by the following characters: last unbranched dorsal-fin ray is flexible, simple, and not serrated barbels two pairs; circumpeduncular scales 12; complete lateral line with 24-26 scales; scales between the dorsal-fin origin and the lateral-line 4-5; no blackish vertical bars on flanks; a blackish well-marked midlateral band on the flanks with a distinct black spot to the center of the caudal-fin base; no spots on flanks; eye diameter, 26.2%-28.0% HL; body depth, 24.7%-26.6% SL (Ref. 132585).
Cross section: compressed.
Specimens were collected in calm waters during the minor dry season (June-August) because the river does not dry up completely during this season, contrary to during the major dry season (December to February).
Life cycle and mating behavior
النضج | التكاثر | وضع البيض | بيض | الخصوبة | Larvae
Ilodiri, W.M., C.E.T. Huyghe, L.M. da Costa, T.M. Baba, C.D. Mizani and E.J. Vreven, 2024. Hidden species diversity in the Enteromius Cope, 1867 (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from the Aruwimi basin (Middle Congo) in the Okapi Wildlife Reserve (Democratic Republic of the Congo). J. Fish Biol. Early view: [1-26]. (Ref. 132585)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
استخدامات بشرية
مصائد: غير ذات اهمية
أدوات
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مصادر علي الأنترنت
Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (مرجع
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
مستوى غذائي (مرجع
69278): 3.0 ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
المرونه (مرجع
120179): عالي, الحد الزمني الأدني لتضاعف عدد أفراد المجتمع أقل من 15 شهر (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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