Enteromius ablabes
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A barb from West Africa, from the Sahel to the coast and as far as the central Congo basin. Highly variable; it may include more than one species.
- Scientific name
- Enteromius ablabes
- Family
- Cyprinidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cyprinidae
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Synonyms
- Barbus ablabes, Barbus ablabes spurelli, Barbus camptacanthus, Barbus spurelli, Barbus spurrelli, Puntius ablabes
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 23–25 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 9.6 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Herbivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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