Clipper barb
Enteromius callipterus
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A barb from West Africa, from Côte d'Ivoire to the Lake Chad basin, Nigeria and Cameroon. It is recognised by the black spot on the front of the dorsal fin; the dorsal and tail can be reddish. It reaches about 8 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Enteromius callipterus
- Family
- Cyprinidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cyprinidae
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Synonyms
- Barbodes callipterus, Barbus callipterus, Puntius callipterus
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 19–25 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 10.1 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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