Amatola barb
Appearance
Amatola barb | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Barbinae |
Genus: | Enteromius |
Species: | E. amatolicus
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Binomial name | |
Enteromius amatolicus P. H. Skelton, 1990
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Synonyms | |
Barbus amatolicus Skelton, 1990 |
The Amatola barb (Enteromius amatolicus) is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Enteromius.[2]
It is endemic to South Africa, where it is threatened by the presence of invasive species and destruction of its habitat.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Chakona, A. (2018). "Enteromius amatolicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T63247A100114159. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T63247A100114159.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Enteromius amatolicus" in FishBase. April 2006 version.