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Enteromius macrotaenia (Worthington, 1933) Broadband barb |
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| Matemba | ||
| 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 | |||
| Country info: | Collection sites and abundance: Liwonde: Kamuzu Barrage (very common), Masuala (very common), North Matope (very common), Tedzami Downstream (fairly common), Mpatamanga (fairly common), Majete Rapids (present), R. Shire Backwater (fairly common), Lower Mwanza River (very common) (Ref. 37112). Also Ref. 5595. | |||