Shortfin barb
Enteromius brevipinnis
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A small barb from South Africa and Eswatini, from vegetated headwater streams. It eats small invertebrates and breeds in spring and summer. Near threatened. It reaches 4.5 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Enteromius brevipinnis
- Family
- Cyprinidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cyprinidae
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Synonyms
- Barbus brevipennis, Barbus brevipinnis
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 4.5 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Near threatened (NT)
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