Enteromius urostigma

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Enteromius urostigma
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Genus: Enteromius
Species:
E. urostigma
Binomial name
Enteromius urostigma
Boulenger, 1917
Synonyms

Barbus urostigma

Enteromius urostigma is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Enteromius which is found in the rivers flowing from Lake Tanganyika and the Lualaba River system. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Moelants, T. (2010). "Barbus urostigma". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: 2010: e.T60351A12356808. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T60351A12356808.en .