Coptostomabarbus wittei

Coptostomabarbus wittei (common name: upjaw barb) is a species of cyprinid in the genus Coptostomabarbus.[2] It inhabits Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia and Zimbabwe.[2] It is used by humans as food[2]

Coptostomabarbus wittei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Coptostomabarbus
Species:
C. wittei
Binomial name
Coptostomabarbus wittei
David & Poll, 1937

References

  1. Marshall, B.; Moelants, T.; Tweddle, D. (2010). "Coptostomabarbus wittei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T167983A6430220. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T167983A6430220.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. "Upjaw Barb Coptostomabarbus wittei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved May 11, 2019.


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