Biology:Enteromius pleurogramma

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Short description: Species of fish

Enteromius pleurogramma
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Barbinae
Genus: Enteromius
Species:
E. pleurogramma
Binomial name
Enteromius pleurogramma
Boulenger, 1902
Synonyms

Barbus pleurogramma

Enteromius pleurogramma is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius. It is endemic to Ethiopia.

Some authors include it in the straightfin barb (E. paludinosus). But while they are certainly extremely closely related, they appear to be distinct cryptic species.

Footnotes

References

  1. Getahun, A. (2010). "Barbus pleurogramma". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: 2010: e.T181973A7776440. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T181973A7776440.en. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2257881 entry