Amatola barb
The Amatola barb (Enteromius amatolicus) is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Enteromius.[2]
| Amatola barb | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Barbinae |
| Genus: | Enteromius |
| Species: | E. amatolicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Enteromius amatolicus P. H. Skelton, 1990 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Barbus amatolicus Skelton, 1990 | |
It is endemic to South Africa, where it is threatened by the presence of invasive species and destruction of its habitat.[1]
References
- Chakona, A. (2018). "Enteromius amatolicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T63247A100114159. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T63247A100114159.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Enteromius amatolicus" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
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