Cyprinidae

Barred minnow

Opsaridium zambezense

Twelve Centimeters Carp from African Waters

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Africa
• Elongated
• Small
• Tropical fish

The barred minnow (Opsaridium zambezense) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Danionidae, the danios or danionins. This species is found in river systems from the Democratic Republic of Congo, south to Namibia, Zimbabwe and far northern areas of South Africa.