| Broadband barb | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Barbinae |
| Genus: | Enteromius |
| Species: | E. macrotaenia |
| Binomial name | |
| Enteromius macrotaenia (Worthington, 1933) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Barbus macrotaenia Worthington, 1933 | |
The broadband barb (Enteromius macrotaenia) 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.[2] The broadband barb is exploited for human consumption and for the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Bills, R.; Kazembe, J. & Marshall, B. (2017). "Enteromius macrotaenia". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T182655A120694618. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T182655A120694618.en. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- 1 2 Bills, R.; Kazembe, J. & Marshall, B. (2010). "Barbus macrotaenia". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: 2010: e.T182655A7935780. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182655A7935780.en.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Enteromius macrotaenia" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
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