Dash-dot barb

Enteromius atkinsoni

Carp beneath the Zambezi Basin

Dash-dot barb is a freshwater fish from Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 3.2 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Enteromius
Maximum length: 3.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Ruaha (Rufiji basin), Ruvuma, middle and lower Zambezi (Ref. 13332 ). Also reported from Lake Malawi tributaries (Ref. 55909 ) and the Shire River (Ref. 37112 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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