African banded barb

Enteromius fasciolatus

Fish Reaching Six Centimeters in the Congo Basin

Tropical
Upper river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

African banded barb is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 6 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Enteromius
Maximum length: 6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Cunene, Okavango (Ref. 52193 ), upper and middle Zambezi River systems including the Kafue (Ref. 52193 , 95585 ). Also in upper Kasai (Ref. 45616 ) and in the upper Congo River basin in middle and upper Luapula system (Ref. 41590 ), including the Luongo River (Ref. 27609 ), and in the Bangweulu swamps (Ref. 42135 ). Also known from Lake Kariba (Ref. 27602 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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