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Blackstripe barb

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Blackstripe barb
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Barbinae
Genus: Enteromius
Species:
E. macrops
Binomial name
Enteromius macrops
(Boulenger, 1911)
Synonyms
  • Barbus macrops Boulenger, 1911

The blackstripe barb (Enteromius macrops) is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Enteromius which is widely distributed in West Africa where it is harvested for human consumption.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lalèyè, P. & Moelants, T. (2010). "Barbus macrops". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: 2010: e.T182670A7940006. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182670A7940006.en.