Three Spot Barb

Enteromius perince

Carp Reaching Eight Point Nine Centimeters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Enteromius perince, the three-spot barb, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius which has a disjunct distributed from Guinea to Uganda, and throughout length of the Nile.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Enteromius
Maximum length: 8.9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Nile River, Volta basin (Ref. 2801 , 2940 ), Lake Albert (Ref. 2801 ), Benué River (Ref. 2801 , 2940 , 81282 ), Chad and Niger basin (Ref. 2940 , 81282 ). Reports from Lake Edward system (Ref. 2801 , 4903 , 47905 ) are misidentifications for Enteromius alberti or E. cf. mimus (Ref. 127947 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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