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Enteromius annectens (Gilchrist & Thompson, 1917) Broadstriped barb |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: East coast rivers from Zambezi system south to Mkuze in northern KwaZulu-Natal; restricted to lowveld region south of Limpopo system (Ref. 7248, 52193). Considered to be closely related to or the same species as the Barotse barb, Barbus barotseensis (Ref. 7248, 52193). | |||
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Body slender (Ref. 13337). Mouth with 2 pairs of relatively short barbels, less than orbit (Ref. 52193). Dorsal fin with 3 unbranched and 7-8 branched rays; anal fin with 3 unbranched and 5 branched rays; the third simple ray of the dorsal fin is slender and flexible (Ref. 13337, 52193). Scales relatively large, 25-29 in lateral line series, 12 around caudal peduncle, 3 between dorsal fin and lateral line (Ref. 13337, 52193). Colouration: Translucent olive brown with 3 spots or a broad dark band along the body, silvery white below, a dark spot at base of anal fin (Ref. 52193). Preserved material frequently shows 3 spots with the last two vaguely connected by a dark band (Ref. 52193). |
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| Biology: | Inhabits small streams and the larger river systems with or without aquatic weeds (Ref. 13337); prefers slow-flowing streams with vegetation (Ref. 7248, 52193). It forms shoals and undertakes seasonal movements up tributaries and onto floodplains (Ref. 13337). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 December 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||