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Enteromius macrotaenia (Worthington, 1933) Broadband barb |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lake Malawi, Shire River (Lower Zambezi system) and Buzi River (Ref. 2801). Also in Pungwe River (Ref. 52193). | |||
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Body short, 2 pairs of barbels (Ref. 52193). Breeding males develop tubercles on the snout (Ref. 52193). Dorsal fin with 3 unbranched and 8 branched rays; anal fin with 3 unbranched and 5 branched rays (Ref. 52193). Lateral line complete; scales in lateral line 25-28, 12 around caudal peduncle (Ref. 52193). Colouration: Translucent grey, silvery white below, with a straight, broad black stripe from tip of snout to base of caudal fin and a black spot at base of anal fin (Ref. 52193). |
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| Biology: | Common in marshy habitats (Ref. 7248, 52193). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||