Blackback barb
| Blackback barb | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Barbinae |
| Genus: | Enteromius |
| Species: | E. barnardi
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| Binomial name | |
| Enteromius barnardi R. A. Jubb, 1965
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The blackback barb (Enteromius barnardi) is a species of cyprinid fish native to Africa where it is known to occur in shallow, vegetated waters of the Zambezi River system, the Cunene River system and the Zambian portion of the Congo River system.[2]
Size[edit]
This species reaches a length of 7 cm (2.8 in).[3]
Etymology[edit]
The fish is named in honor of Keppel Harcourt Barnard (1887-1964) of the South African Museum, because of his contributions to the taxonomy of South African fishes.[4]
Economic Value[edit]
It is also found in the aquarium trade.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Marshall, B.; Tweddle, D. (2018) [amended version of 2010 assessment]. "Enteromius barnardi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T182119A126336006. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182119A126336006.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Skelton, P.H., 1993. A complete guide to the freshwater fishes of southern Africa. Southern Book Publishers. 388 p.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Enteromius barnardi" in FishBase. February 2015 version.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Order CYPRINIFORMES: Family CYPRINIDAE: Subfamily SMILIOGASTRINAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
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