Biology:Amatola barb

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Amatola barb
Scientific classification edit
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

Barbus amatolicus Skelton, 1990

The Amatola barb (Enteromius amatolicus) is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Enteromius.[2]

It is endemic to South Africa , where it is threatened by the presence of invasive species and destruction of its habitat.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Chakona, A. (2018). "Enteromius amatolicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T63247A100114159. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T63247A100114159.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/63247/100114159. Retrieved 18 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Enteromius amatolicus" in FishBase. April 2006 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q2289603 entry