Enteromius arambourgi explained

Enteromius arambourgi is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius. It is endemic to Ethiopia.^[1]

Size

This species reaches a length of 6.2cm (02.4inches).

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of vertebrate paleontologist Camille Arambourg (1885–1970), who conducted field work in North Africa including Ethiopia, where this barb is endemic.^[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: Order CYPRINIFORMES: Family CYPRINIDAE: Subfamily SMILIOGASTRINAE . 6 October 2021 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018 . 4 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220504083757/https://etyfish.org/cypriniformes9/ . dead .