| Enteromius candens | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Barbinae |
| Genus: | Enteromius |
| Species: | E. candens |
| Binomial name | |
| Enteromius candens | |
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Enteromius candens is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius from the upper and middle Congo Basin, [2] where it is known to be harvested for human consumption. [1]
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The shortfin barb is a species of cyprinid fish native to southern Africa where it occurs in the Sabie-Komati and the Steelpoort-Limpopo river systems. It inhabits well vegetated headwater streams. This species can reach a length of 4.5 centimetres (1.8 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
The Zanzibar barb is a species of cyprinid fish.
Enteromius aloyi is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius. It is known only from its type locality on the Ntem River, Equatorial Guinea.
Enteromius carcharhinoides is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius.It is only found at one location on the River Via which is part of the St. Paul's River system in Liberia.
Enteromius kuiluensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius. It is a freshwater fish that is found in Africa. Enteromius kuiluensis has been found only in the Niari-Kouilou basin in the Republic of Congo.
Enteromius papilio is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius.
Enteromius parablabes is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius which is endemic to Benin.
Enteromius pleurogramma is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
Enteromius stauchi is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius. It may be a synonym of Enteromius rubrostigma and is endemic to the Republic of the Congo.
Enteromius tanapelagius is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
Enteromius thysi is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius which is found in coastal rivers in south-western Cameroon and Bioko.
Enteromius trinotatus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius which is only found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The chubbyhead barb is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius. The fish is found throughout South Africa in a variety of aquatic environments. The species is notable for its two breeding seasons, which allows it to flourish despite a short lifespan.
The African redfinned barb is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius. It is found from the Niger Delta to the Congo Basin.
Spotscale barb is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius which occurs in western central Africa from Cameroon south to Angola.
The broadband barb is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Enteromius. It is found in Lake Malawi and the lower Zambezi, Pungwe River and Buzi River. The broadband barb is exploited for human consumption and for the aquarium trade.
The papermouth, also known as the silverfish is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius.
Sidespot barb is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Enteromius. It has a disjunct distribution with the northern population in the upper Zambezi, Kafue, and upper Congo River systems in Zambia and Democratic Republic of the Congo, while the southern population is found in the tributaries of the Limpopo River and Steelpoort River. The southern population may be a separate species.
The copperstripe barb is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Enteromius which occurs in central Africa from the Congo Basin to the Zambezi.
Threespot barb is a species of cyprinid fish in the large genus Enteromius. It has a wide distribution in sub-Saharan Africa from the Congo Basin east to the Indian Ocean coast of Tanzania and south to KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. It occurs in shallow water around river inflows or near swampy areas. It is a habitat generalist and also hardy, but it prefers vegetated areas. It feeds on insects and other small animals. It is often caught for use as bait by anglers fishing for tigerfish. It breeds during the summer rainy season when shoals of fertile adults migrate upstream when the rivers are in spate following rain. A single females may produce as many as 8,000 eggs.
