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.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Engraulicypris
Maximum length: 4.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Orange River, below the Augrabies Falls, and its tributary the Gt. Fish River, in South Africa and Namibia (Ref. 93592 , 116496 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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