Biology:Enteromius pleurogramma

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Enteromius pleurogramma
Scientific classification edit
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, from the basin of the Blue Nile including Lake Tana.[2]

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.

References

  1. Getahun, A. (2018). "Enteromius pleurogramma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T181973A127083317.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/181973/127083317. Retrieved 31 July 2024. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2024). "Enteromius pleurogramma" in FishBase. July 2024 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q2257881 entry