Biology:Nzoia barb

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Nzoia barb
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Barbinae
Genus: Enteromius
Species:
E. yongei
Binomial name
Enteromius yongei
Synonyms

Barbus yongei Whitehead, 1960

The Nzoia barb (Enteromius yongei) is a species of cyprinid fish.[1][2][3] It is found in the Lake Victoria and Lake Kyoga basins in Kenya and Uganda.[1] It can grow to 5.6 cm (2.2 in) standard length.[2]

Its natural habitats are rivers and streams. It is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 FishBase team RMCA.; Geelhand, D. (2018). "Enteromius yongei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T60358A135916978. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T60358A135916978.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60358/135916978. Retrieved 24 April 2023. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2023). "Enteromius yongei" in FishBase. February 2023 version.
  3. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Enteromius yongei". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?spid=1964. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2180152 entry