Rhinofish

The rhinofish (Labeobarbus rhinoceros) is a ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae.[1] Its taxonomic identity is not entirely clear. Some taxonomic authorities consider Labeobarbus mariae as the rhinofish, however Fishbase identifies the range of L. mariae as occurring in Guinea. Rhinofish appear to occur in Kenya, as the range seems not to be in dispute. Further clarification is needed on both species.

Rhinofish
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Cyprininae
Genus: Labeobarbus
Species:
L. rhinoceros
Binomial name
Labeobarbus rhinoceros
Copley, 1938
Synonyms

Barbus rhinoceros Copley, 1938

Its natural habitat is rivers. Its status is insufficiently known, mainly due to the taxonomic uncertainties.

References

  1. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Labeobarbus rhinoceros" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
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