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Jae barb (Enteromius jae)
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Cyprinidae

Jae barb

Enteromius jae

Three Point Eight Centimeters Carp of African Waters

  • Tropical
  • Lower river
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Fusiform
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Jae barb is a freshwater fish found around Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 3.8 cm.

Maximum length
3.8 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Africa: various rivers from the Wouri in Cameroon to the Kouilou-Niari in Republic of Congo (Ref. 27690 , 81639 ) and the Chiloango basin in Angola (Cabinda) (Ref. 81639 , 120641 ). Also in the lower and middle Congo River in Cameroon, Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 27690 , 106245 , 106290 ), up to the lower Lualaba (Ref. 27690 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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