Cyprinidae

White Mbala

Engraulicypris gariepinus

Four Point Seven Centimeters Carp from African Waters

• White
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Africa
• Fusiform
• Small
• Tropical fish

Engraulicypris gariepinus, commonly known as the White Mbala, is an African species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Danionidae. It is found in the Orange River below the Augrabies Falls. It is sometimes considered conspecific with the river sardine.