Clypeobarbus matthesi

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Clypeobarbus matthesi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Genus: Clypeobarbus
Species:
C. matthesi
Binomial name
Clypeobarbus matthesi
(Poll & J. P. Gosse, 1963) [2]
Synonyms [3]
  • Barbus matthesiPoll & Gosse, 1963
  • Enteromius matthesi(Poll & Gosse, 1963)

Clypeobarbus matthesi s a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the family which includes the carps, barbs and related fishes. [2] This species is found in the basin of the Congo River. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Moelants, T. (2010) [errata version of 2018 assessment]. "Enteromius matthesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T182755A126397624. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T182755A126397624.en . Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Clypeobarbus". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Clypeobarbus matthesi". FishBase . October 2024 version.