Enteromius rouxi explained

Enteromius rouxi is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius which is endemic to the Kouilou-Niari basin in the Republic of the Congo.^[1]

Size

This species reaches a length of 5.7cm (02.2inches).

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of zoologist Charles Roux, of the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle in Paris, who collected the holotype specimen.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Lévêque, C. and J. Daget, 1984. Cyprinidae. p. 217-342. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ORSTOM, Paris and MRAC, Tervuren. Vol. 1.
2. Web site: Family CYPRINIDAE: Subfamily SMILIOGASTRINAE (Small Barbs) . 22 April 2023 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.