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November 21, 2025Journal of Fish BiologyOpen Access

Redescription of Enteromius eutaenia ( Boulenger , 1904) ( Cyprinidae, Smiliogastrinae ) and the description of two new species of Enteromius from the Cunene River , southern Africa

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GEGernot K. EnglmaierRCRupert A. CollinsPSPaul H. Skelton

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Overview

Taxonomic reexamination revealed E. eutaenia and identified two new species, indicating biodiversity in the Cunene River.

Key Points

  • This research aims to clarify the taxonomic status of Enteromius eutaenia and identify new species in southern Africa.
  • Re-examination of type specimens and collections from the Cunene River system
  • Analysis of morphometric and meristic data
  • Genetic sequencing of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I (COI)
  • Redescribed Enteromius eutaenia with detailed morphological characteristics
  • Identified two new species: Enteromius bieensis sp. nov. and Enteromius ruacanaensis sp. nov.
  • Found species in sympatry within the Cunene River system, suggesting rich biodiversity.

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Englmaier et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6924e405c0ce034ddc34f79chttps://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.70271
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