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Papermouth
Enteromius mattozi
The papermouth (Enteromius mattozi), also known as the silverfish, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius.
From the article Papermouth on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The papermouth has a silvery body with orange coloured fins. The dorsal fin is serrated and its scales are marked with radial striations. It grows to a maximum length of 40 cm (16 in) and a weight of 1.4 kg (3.1 lb). The mouth is positioned terminally. It has a protractile mouth.
Range & habitat
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.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
The papermouth is an aggressive fish and this makes it a popular target for anglers and fly fishers and is harvested for human consumption. In some parts of its range it is thought to be declining, but the IUCN class the species as being of "Least Concern", although they note that there are potential threats from pollution and overfishing.
Wikipedia: “Human interactions”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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Every page naming Enteromius mattozi in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 612831.