Shortfin barb
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Barbinae |
Genus: | Enteromius |
Species: | E. brevipinnis
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Binomial name | |
Enteromius brevipinnis R. A. Jubb, 1966
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The shortfin barb (Enteromius brevipinnis) is a species of cyprinid fish native to southern Africa where it occurs in the Sabie-Komati and the Steelpoort-Limpopo river systems. It inhabits well vegetated headwater streams. This species can reach a length of 4.5 centimetres (1.8 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Engelbrecht, J.; Bills, R.; Cambray, J.; Roux, F.; Hoffman, A. (2017). "Enteromius brevipinnis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T2574A100119351. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T2574A100119351.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Enteromius brevipinnis". Fishbase. February 2014 version.