Enteromius guildi
Species of fish
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Enteromius guildi is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius which is found only in the upper reached of the River Hedjo on the border between Togo and Ghana.[1][2]
| Enteromius guildi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Smiliogastrinae |
| Genus: | Enteromius |
| Species: | E. guildi |
| Binomial name | |
| Enteromius guildi (Loiselle, 1973) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Barbus guildi Loiselle, 1973 | |
Size
This species reaches a length of 5.6 cm (2.2 in).[3]
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of Paul D. Guild (b. 1943), a Peace Corps colleague of the describer for three years in the Republic of Togo.[4]
