VUVulnerable
Enteromius collarti
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Enteromius collarti faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its limited range within the Congo Basin. Agricultural expansion and deforestation have reduced suitable stream habitats, while sedimentation from land-use changes affects water quality in the clear, fast-flowing waters this species requires. Mining activities in the region pose additional threats through chemical pollution and physical habitat destruction.
Habitat
This small barb inhabits clear, fast-flowing streams and tributaries within the Congo River basin. It prefers well-oxygenated waters with rocky or sandy substrates in forested catchments.
