Straightfin barb

Enteromius paludinosus

Fifteen Centimeters Carp of the South African Coast

Straightfin barb is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 15 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Enteromius
Maximum length: 15 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: ranges from Ethiopia in the north, through East and Central Africa, extending westwards into Angola and reaching the southern-most limits of its distribution in Vungu, KwaZulu-Natal, in South Africa (Ref. 2801 , 52193 ). In the Congo basin known from Lake Mweru, Luapula, upper Lualaba, Lufira (Ref. 41590 ) and upper Lulua (Ref. 42554 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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