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Papermouth - Wikipedia

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Papermouth

Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Cyprinidae
Subfamily:	Barbinae
Genus:	Enteromius
Species:	E. mattozi
Binomial name
*Enteromius mattozi* A. R. P. Guimarães, 1884
Synonyms
Barbus mottozi Guimaraes, 1884 Barbus rapax Steindachner, 1894 Barbus sauvagei Pellegrin, 1912 Barbus serrula Gilchrist & Thompson, 1913

The papermouth (Enteromius mattozi), also known as the silverfish is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius.

Description

The papermouth has a silvery body with orange coloured fins.^[2] The dorsal fin is serrated and its scales are marked with radial striations.^[3] It grows to a maximum length of 40 cm (16 in) and a weight of 1.4 kg (3.1 lb).^[4] The mouth is positioned terminally.^[5] It has a protractile mouth.^[3]

Distribution

The papermouth is found in southern and central Africa from the Congo Basin through Angola south to the Limpopo, including the upper Zambezi. It can also be found in artificial impoundments in southern Africa.^[4]

Biology

The papermouth is a benthopelagic, potamodromous fish which occurs naturally in the larger pools of perennial rivers, which are cooler than the shallows. It is common in artificial lakes such as reservoirs and farm dams and is often introduced into these. It is an actively predatory species, feeding on small planktonic crustaceans and insects when it is juvenile and preying on small fish when adult. It will also feed on the seeds of water lilies,^[1] algae and aquatic plants.^[6] In turn, the papermouth is a prey species for birds, otters, large catfish and larger conspecifics. After the first summer rains, the papermouth migrates upstream in the flooded rivers to spawn. This species matures at three years old^[1] and the oldest recorded fish was 9 years old.^[4]

Human interactions

The papermouth is an aggressive fish and this makes it a popular target for anglers and fly fishers^[6] and is harvested for human consumption.^[1] In some parts of its range it is thought to be declining,^[6] but the IUCN class the species as being of "Least Concern", although they note that there are potential threats from pollution and overfishing.^[1]

Taxonomy

The name Barbus mattozi was originally applied to specimens taken from the Cuanza and Cunene in Angola and Namibia. The specimens taken in the Limpopo were named as Barbus rapax. The status of the papermouth in the Zambezi, where it is a rare species, is uncertain, the species has been widely introduced to dams in Zimbabwe and the specimens taken in the Zambezi may be escapes from these artificially stocked populations. Some authorities, therefore, consider that Enteromius mattozi and Enteromius rapax should be treated as separate species.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e da Costa, L.; Moelants, T. (2018) [amended version of 2010 assessment]. "Enteromius mattozi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T63266A126391413. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T63266A126391413.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
^ Vincent Carruthers, ed. (2000). The Wildlife of Southern Africa: A field guide to the animals and plants of the region. Struik. p. 65. ISBN 978-1868724512.
^ ^a ^b ^c Johan Engelbrecht (2008). "Status of the Papermouth Barbus rapax (Steindachner, 1894)" (PDF). In N.D. Impson; I.R. Bills; L. Wolhunter (eds.). Technical Report on the State of Yellowfishes in South Africa. pp. 104–110. ISBN 978-1-77005-719-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
^ ^a ^b ^c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Enteromius mattozi". FishBase. September 2017 version.
^ "Paper Mouth". Fisheries Harebeesport. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Papermouth". FishTheFly.co.za. Retrieved 3 September 2017.

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