Orangefin barb
Enteromius eutaenia
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A barb from central and southern Africa, from clear headwater streams with rocky beds. It eats insects. It is usually about 9 centimetres, with a maximum of 14.
- Scientific name
- Enteromius eutaenia
- Family
- Cyprinidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cyprinidae
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Synonyms
- Barbus entaenia, Barbus eutaenia, Barbus kerstenii, Barbus kessleri
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 20–26 °C
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 14 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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