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Enteromius okae

Enteromius okae is a species of cyprinid fish that is endemic to the Republic of Congo. It is only known from Oka River but the fish may be more widespread. It is hunted for food but no exact threats are known.

Last revised
Jul 20, 2026
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Length
108 w
Citations
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Source
Enteromius okae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Genus: Enteromius
Species:
E. okae
Binomial name
Enteromius okae
(Fowler, 1949)
Synonyms

Barbus okae

Enteromius okae is a species of cyprinid fish that is endemic to the Republic of Congo.2 It is only known from Oka River but the fish may be more widespread. It is hunted for food but no exact threats are known.

References

References

  1. T. Moelants (2010). "Barbus okae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. IUCN: e.T182879A7992965. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182879A7992965.en. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Enteromius okae". FishBase. August 2011 version.