Shortfin barb
The shortfin barb (Enteromius brevipinnis) is a species of cyprinid fish native to southern Africa where it occurs in the Sabie-Komati and the Steelpoort-Limpopo river systems. It inhabits well vegetated headwater streams. This species can reach a length of 4.5 centimetres (1.8 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
| Shortfin barb | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Barbinae |
| Genus: | Enteromius |
| Species: | E. brevipinnis |
| Binomial name | |
| Enteromius brevipinnis R. A. Jubb, 1966 | |
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References
- Engelbrecht, J.; Bills, R.; Cambray, J.; Roux, F.; Hoffman, A. (2017). "Enteromius brevipinnis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T2574A100119351. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T2574A100119351.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Enteromius brevipinnis" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
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