The shortfin barb 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.
Enteromius boboi is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius which is endemic to the River Farmington in the Gibi mountains of Liberia.
Enteromius kuiluensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius. It is a freshwater fish that is found in Africa. Enteromius kuiluensis has been found only in the Niari-Kouilou basin in the Republic of Congo.
Enteromius brevidorsalis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius which occurs in southern central Africa in the upper Zambezi basin and nearby rivers.
Enteromius pleurogramma is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius. It is endemic to Ethiopia, from the basin of the Blue Nile including Lake Tana.
Enteromius pobeguini is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius from the Sudanian basins of Niger, Senegal, Gambia and Volta Rivers; also found in certain coastal basins like Comoé, Bandama and Sassandra Rivers in Côte d'Ivoire, and Tominé River in Guinea, Adrar Mountains in Mauritania and Bandingara Plateau in Mali.
Enteromius stauchi is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius. It may be a synonym of Enteromius rubrostigma and is endemic to the Republic of the Congo.
Enteromius taeniurus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius. It has a body length of about 12 cm and is classified as vulnerable by the IUCN. It is endemic to Cameroon. It is a freshwater tropical fish.
Enteromius tanapelagius is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
The blackback barb 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.
The Barotse barb is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius from the southern Congo Basin, Zambezi, Okavango, Cunene and Kafue.
The orangefin barb is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Enteromius. This species may actually be a species complex, it is widely distributed in southern and central Africa. It is caught as food and kept as an ornamental fish in hobby aquariums. It grows to 14 cm SL, but is generally around 9 cm.
The redtail barb is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. It is found at altitudes of 300–1,000 metres (980–3,280 ft), particularly in clear streams over sandstones.
The sickle barb is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius. it gets its common name from the sickle shaped anal fin of mature males, they are normally a translucent brown colour with a spot on the caudal peduncle but in breeding condition the males take on a rosy hue. It is a common and widespread species of swamps and shallow waters, including floodplains, in central Africa from the Congo Basin to the Zambezi. It is harvested commercially for food and for the aquarium trade and in some areas, such as Katanga, pollution may be a threat but it is a common and widespread small fish and is not considered to be globally threatened.
Spotscale barb is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius which occurs in western central Africa from Cameroon south to Angola.
The broadband barb is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Enteromius. It is found in Lake Malawi and the lower Zambezi, Pungwe River and Buzi River. The broadband barb is exploited for human consumption and for the aquarium trade.
The Yellow barb is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Enteromius.
The papermouth, also known as the silverfish is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius.
Sidespot barb is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Enteromius. It has a disjunct distribution with the northern population in the upper Zambezi, Kafue, and upper Congo River systems in Zambia and Democratic Republic of the Congo, while the southern population is found in the tributaries of the Limpopo River and Steelpoort River. The southern population may be a separate species.
The bowstripe barb is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Enteromius. This species is native to Southern Africa.
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