African redfinned barb

Enteromius camptacanthus

Fifteen Point Five Centimeters Carp from African Waters

African redfinned barb is a freshwater fish of Africa. The species occupies freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 15.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Enteromius
Maximum length: 15.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: widespread from Cameroon to the Chiloango River basin (Ref. 81639 ). Extends westwards as far as the Niger delta (Ref. 2801 , 2940 , 81281 , 81639 ). Also in the Dja drainage (middle Congo River basin) (Ref. 51193 ). Does not seem to appear to the west of the Niger (Ref. 2940 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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