Enteromius atakorensis

Enteromius atakorensis is a species of cyprinid fish. It is endemic to West Africa, being found in Nigeria west to Ghana and Burkina Faso.[1][2] It is a benthopelagic freshwater species[1][2] that grows to 3.6 cm (1.4 in) standard length.[2]

Enteromius atakorensis

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Barbinae
Genus: Enteromius
Species:
E. atakorensis
Binomial name
Enteromius atakorensis
(Daget, 1957)
Synonyms

Barbus atakorensis Daget, 1957

References

  1. B.D. Olaosebikan & P. Lalèyè (2018). "Enteromius atakorensis (amended version of 2010 assessment)". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: e.T181905A126334741. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T181905A126334741.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Enteromius atakorensis" in FishBase. April 2019 version.


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