Enteromius bagbwensis is a species of freshwater benthopelagic ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius it is endemic to the Bagbwe River in Sierra Leone.[2] The current maximum length is a 9.6 cm male. [3]

Enteromius bagbwensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Barbinae
Genus: Enteromius
Species:
E. bagbwensis
Binomial name
Enteromius bagbwensis
(Norman, 1932)
Synonyms

Barbus bagbwensis Norman, 1932

Description

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This fish has 12 scales around caudal penducle, 8 branched dorsal fin rays, and two pairs of rather long barbels. The anterior barbel does not reach to the anterior margin of the eye. It has a posterior barbel extending beyond the hind margin of its eye. This fish also has a complete lateral line and slightly depressed below dorsal fin. [3]

References

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  1. ^ Olaosebikan, B.D.; Bousso, T.; Lalèyè, P. (2020). "Enteromius bagbwensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T182717A126335447. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T182717A126335447.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Enteromius bagbwensis". FishBase.
  3. ^ a b "Enteromius bagbwensis (Norman, 1932)". FishBase. Retrieved 15 November 2021.