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Copperstripe barb

Enteromius multilineatus

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A small barb from the Congo basin to the Zambezi. It reaches about 4.5 centimetres.

Scientific name
Enteromius multilineatus
Family
Cyprinidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Cyprinidae
Order
Cypriniformes
Synonyms
Barbus carpenteri, Barbus multilineatus, Puntius carpenteri

Origin

Native region
África

Water

Temperature
22–26 °C

Size and lifespan

Adult size
4.5 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Middle

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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