Enteromius parablabes (Daget 1957)

Diagnosis: last simple dorsal-fin ray smooth on hind margin; dorsal fin short, outer margin straight; head rounded; scale formula 3.5/24-26/3.5-4.5; 2.5 scales between lateral line and pelvic-fin base; 12 scales around caudal peduncle; 8 branched dorsal fin rays; two pairs of unequal barbels; anterior barbel not reaching to anterior margin of eye/not extending beyond centre of eye; posterior barbel reaching to, or extending beyond, posterior half of eye/extending beyond hind margin of eye; lateral line complete and more or less horizontal; maximum reported size 62 mm SL; no black spot on dorsal fin; more or less distinct dark band along middle of sides (Ref. 2940, 81282). Description: dorsal profile convex; head slightly rounded; mouth subterminal; lines of cephalic pores visible; lateral line covered by black longitudinal band; D: III,8; A: III,5; P: 15; V: I,7-8 (Ref. 2940, 81282).Coloration: dark longitudinal band along middle of sides, running from gill cover to end of caudal peduncle (Ref. 2940, 81282).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 8

Affinities: B. ablabes (head shape, barbel longer, concave dorsal external border) (Ref. 2940).

Enteromius parablabes is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius which is endemic to Benin.