Congo barb
| Congo barb | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Smiliogastrinae |
| Genus: | Clypeobarbus |
| Species: | C. congicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Clypeobarbus congicus | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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The Congo barb (Clypeobarbus congicus) is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the family which includes the carps, barbs and related fishes.[2] This species is found in the basin of the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and in the Ruzizi River in Burundi and the Malagarasi River in western Tanzania in East Africa.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 T. Moelants (2010). "Clypeobarbus congicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010 e.T182268A7846341. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182268A7846341.en.
- 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Clypeobarbus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
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