Enteromius arcislongae | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Barbinae |
Genus: | Enteromius |
Species: | E. arcislongae |
Binomial name | |
Enteromius arcislongae Keilhack, 1908 | |
Synonyms | |
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Enteromius arcislongae is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. [1] It is endemic to Lake Malawi, [2] and is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes. [1]
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