Blackback barb
Enteromius barnardi
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A barb from the Zambezi, Cunene and Zambian Congo systems, from shallow, heavily vegetated water. It reaches 7 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Enteromius barnardi
- Family
- Cyprinidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cyprinidae
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Synonyms
- Barbus barnardi
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 7 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Omnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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