Nzoia barb
The Nzoia barb (Enteromius yongei) is a species of cyprinid fish.[1][2][3] It is found in the Lake Victoria and Lake Kyoga basins in Kenya and Uganda.[1] It can grow to 5.6 cm (2.2 in) standard length.[2]
| Nzoia barb | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Barbinae |
| Genus: | Enteromius |
| Species: | E. yongei |
| Binomial name | |
| Enteromius yongei (Whitehead, 1960) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Barbus yongei Whitehead, 1960 | |
Its natural habitats are rivers and streams. It is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.[1]
References
- FishBase team RMCA.; Geelhand, D. (2018) [amended version of 2016 assessment]. "Enteromius yongei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60358A135916978. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T60358A135916978.en. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2023). "Enteromius yongei" in FishBase. February 2023 version.
- Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Enteromius yongei". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
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