Enteromius perince | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Barbinae |
Genus: | Enteromius |
Species: | E. perince |
Binomial name | |
Enteromius perince Rüppell, 1835 | |
Synonyms | |
Barbus perince |
Enteromius perince, the three-spot barb, [1] is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius which has a disjunct distributed from Guinea to Uganda, and throughout length of the Nile. [1]
At Shanhûr in Egypt, remains of a jar from the sixth- to seventh-century AD were unearthed that contained fish bones. The fish were apparently pickled to produce a dish similar to the modern fesikh (or faseekh). Among the ancient remains, barbs were plentiful, and Egyptians now still consider E. perince good for preparing fesikh, as it is traditionally done for the Sham el-Nessim (spring festival) celebrations. [2]
Lake Tana is the largest lake in Ethiopia and the source of the Blue Nile. Located in Amhara Region in the north-western Ethiopian Highlands, the lake is approximately 84 kilometres long and 66 kilometres wide, with a maximum depth of 15 metres, and an elevation of 1,788 metres. Lake Tana is fed by the Gilgel Abay, Reb and Gumara rivers. Its surface area ranges from 3,000 to 3,500 square kilometres, depending on season and rainfall. The lake level has been regulated since the construction of the control weir where the lake discharges into the Blue Nile. This controls the flow to the Blue Nile Falls and hydro-power station.
The African banded barb, Angola barb, blue-barred barb or fire barb is a ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae.
The East African red-finned barb is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae.
Fesikh is a traditional celebratory ancient Egyptian dish. It is eaten by Egyptians during the Sham el-Nessim festival in Egypt, which is a spring celebration from ancient Egyptian times and is a national festival in Egypt. Fesikh consists of salted pickled fermented and dried gray Mullet (fish) of the genus Mugil, a saltwater fish that lives in both the Mediterranean and the Red Seas. Fesikh is also known and popular in Sudan.
Enteromius anniae is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius. It has only been recorded from the River Koumba, a tributary of the Tominé/Corubal River in Guinea and Guinea-Bissau.
Enteromius foutensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius. It has been found in the Little Scarcies River that flows through Guinea and Sierra Leone.
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 neglectus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius which is found in the River Nile from Egypt to Ethiopia.
Enteromius pleurogramma is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
Hamilton's barb, also known as the plump barb, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius.
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 Cunene barb or topstripe barb is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius, it occurs only in Angola where it is found in the Catumbela, Balombo, and Kunene river systems.
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 goldie barb is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius. It is endemic to the Eastern Cape in South Africa where it is threatened by the introduction of non-native fish species.
The zigzag barb is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Enteromius which occurs in the Congo Basin, Okavango River, Kafue River and the upper Zambezi.
The copperstripe barb is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Enteromius which occurs in central Africa from the Congo Basin to the Zambezi.
The dashtail barb is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Enteromius which is found in the rivers of western central Africa from Zimbabwe and Namibia north to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The slender barb or longbeard barb is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius which has a wide distribution from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to South Africa.
Enteromius is a genus of small to medium-sized cyprinid fish native to tropical Africa. Most species were placed in the genus Barbus.