Enteromius diamouanganai
Species of fish
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Enteromius diamouanganai is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius which occurs in rivers in the Congo and Gabon.[1][2]
| Enteromius diamouanganai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Smiliogastrinae |
| Genus: | Enteromius |
| Species: | E. diamouanganai |
| Binomial name | |
| Enteromius diamouanganai Teugels & Mamonekene, 1992 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Barbus diamouanganai Tegels & Mamonekene, 1992 | |
Size
This species reaches a length of 11.3 cm (4.4 in).[3]
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of ecologist Jean Diamouangana, who was the UNESCO National Project Director in Mayombe, Congo, who supported the authors’ work.[4]
