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Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Smiliogastrinae
Etymology: Enteromius: Greek, enteron = intestine + Greek, myo, mys = muscle (Ref. 45335); mandelai: Named after President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, South Africa's first democratically elected head of state, who was from the Eastern Cape Province where this species is endemic. Named in honour and recognition of this president's legacy and selfless contribution towards promotion of peace,.
Eponymy: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (1918–2013) was a revolutionary, political prisoner, statesman and philanthropist who became South Africa’s first democratically elected head of state (1994–1999). [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / kisaran kedalaman / distribution range
Ekologi
; air tawar bentopelagis. Tropical
Africa: South Africa (widely distributed in the Eastern Cape Province, from the Kowie to the Buffalo river systems).
Size / Weight / umur
Kematangan: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.2 cm SL jantan/; (Ref. 124213)
deskripsi pendek
Kunci identifiaksi (pengenalan) | Morfologi | Morfometrik
This species is distinguished by the following characters: lateral line usually complete (15-37 pored scales, mode 35); barbels are conspicuous, not surpassing the vertical through middle of eye; circumpeduncular scales (14-16, mode 14) (Ref. 124213).
Cross section: oval.
This species has been recorded in a wide range of habitats, from clear flowing mountain streams with rocky substrates to mainstem sections of rivers and man-made impoundments with high water turbidity and fine substrates. It is likely to be omnivorous, as reported for other congeners, feeding mainly on insects, zooplankton, seeds, green algae and diatoms (Ref.124213).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Kematangan | Reproduksi, perkembang biakan | Pemijahan | telur-telur | Fecundity | Larva
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)
Status IUCN Red List (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
ancaman kepada manusia
Harmless
penggunaan manusia
Perikanan: memiliki potensi kepentingan
Alat, peralatan
laporan khas
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Acuan
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Trophic level (Acuan
69278): 3.0 ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Daya lenting (Acuan
120179): Tinggi, Waktu penggandaan populasi minimum kurang dari 15 bulan (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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