Loveridge's barb

Enteromius loveridgii

Six Point Six Centimeters Carp

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Enteromius loveridgii is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is vulnerable species endemic to the southern Lake Victoria basin in Kenya.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Enteromius
Maximum length: 6.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: described from the 'Amala River, entering east side of Lake Baringo' (Ref. 104790 , 104880 ). This type locality is in doubt (Ref. 49139 , 52871 ). It undoubtedly refers to a tributary of the Mara River in Western Kenya, Lake Victoria basin (Ref. 52331 ).
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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