Enteromius oligogrammus

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Enteromius oligogrammus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Barbinae
Genus: Enteromius
Species:
E. oligogrammus
Binomial name
Enteromius oligogrammus
Synonyms

Barbus oligogrammus

Enteromius oligogrammus is a species of barb in the family Cyprinidae.

It is found in Burundi and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.

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References

  1. Moelants, T.; Ntakimazi, G. (2018) [amended version of 2010 assessment]. "Enteromius oligogrammus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T60372A126752282. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T60372A126752282.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.