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African redfinned barb

Enteromius camptacanthus

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A barb from the Niger Delta to the Congo basin.

Scientific name
Enteromius camptacanthus
Family
Cyprinidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Cyprinidae
Order
Cypriniformes
Synonyms
Barbodes camptacanthus, Barbus camptacanthus, Barbus camptacanthus camptacanthus, Puntius camptacanthus, Puntius tholonianus

Origin

Native region
África

Water

Temperature
22–28 °C
pH
6.8–7.8
General hardness (GH)
5–15 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
15.5 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Middle

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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