Enteromius oligogrammus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Smiliogastrinae |
Genus: | Enteromius |
Species: | E. oligogrammus |
Binomial name | |
Enteromius oligogrammus L. R. David, 1937 | |
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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