Enteromius parajae (Van den Bergh & Teugels 1998)

Diagnosis: mouth subinferior; barbels absent; lateral line incomplete with 4-7 perforated scales; 22-25 scales in lateral line; 10 circumpeduncular scales; 2.5-3.0 scales between lateral line and pelvic fin insertion; gill rakers present along lower limb of first gill arch; dorsal fin with straight posterior margin; last simple ray of dorsal fin soft and flexible; 4 simple rays in dorsal fin; 15-17 rays in pectoral fin (Ref. 27690, 81639). 3 infraorbital bones with clearly visible sensory canals (Ref. 27690). Description: small-sized; scales with divergent striae; lateral line incomplete: with 4-6 perforated scales; 22-25 scales in lateral line; 3.0-3.5 scales between lateral line and dorsal fin origin (Ref. 27690, 81639). 4.5 scales between lateral line and mid-belly (Ref. 81639). D:IV,8; A:III,5; P:15-17; V:II,8; dorsal fin with straight border, last simple ray flexible (Ref. 27690, 81639).Coloration: ground color pale olive, silvery ventrally; black round spot on caudal fin base and 6-9 vertical bars on flanks; black spot on anterior part of dorsal and anal fins; snout with black band; scales with dark brown border (Ref. 27690, 81639).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 31 - 32

Collection sites located in tree and shrub savanna in semi-humid areas at medium altitude (700-900 m); species found in small rivers wtih sandy bottom and well developed gallary of trees and high grasses; it generally hides in the aquatic vegetation in calm pools; water temperature between 18 and 20°C and a slighlty acidic pH (5.5-6.5) (Ref. 27690).

Found in small rivers (5-10 m wide) with a sandy bottom and a well developed gallery of trees and high grasses; hides in the aquatic vegetation in relatively calm pools (Ref. 27690). Maximum total length observed is 5.31 cm (Ref. 27690).

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