Dash-dot barb

The dash-dot barb (Enteromius atkinsoni) is a species of cyprinid fish.

Dash-dot barb
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Barbinae
Genus: Enteromius
Species:
E. atkinsoni
Binomial name
Enteromius atkinsoni
(R. G. Bailey, 1969)
Synonyms

Barbus atkinsoni Bailey, 1969

It is found in Malawi and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.[2]

Size

This species reaches a length of 3.2 cm (1.3 in).[3]

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of Maurice Atkinson of the Lake Victoria and Tanzanian Fisheries Service, “who had a wide interest in the biology and correct identification of East African fishes, and whose contributions in the realm of fisheries development and training, will long be valued by his colleagues and students alike”.[4]

References

  1. Tweddle, D.; Vreven, E. (2018). "Enteromius atkinsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60415A47187798. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60415A47187798.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Lévêque, C. and J. Daget, 1984. Cyprinidae. p. 217-342. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ORSTOM, Paris and MRAC, Tervuren. Vol. 1.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Enteromius atkinsoni" in FishBase. February 2015 version.
  4. Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Order CYPRINIFORMES: Family CYPRINIDAE: Subfamily SMILIOGASTRINAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 6 October 2021.


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