Redeye barb
Enteromius radiatus
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The redeye barb is widespread, from Uganda to South Africa. It lives in the marginal vegetation of rivers and lakes and in marshes, is most active in dim light and at night, and eats invertebrates. The upper half of the eye is red. It reaches 12 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Enteromius radiatus
- Family
- Cyprinidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cyprinidae
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Synonyms
- Barbus akavangoensis, Barbus aurantiacus, Barbus auxartiacus, Barbus banguelensis, Barbus bangwelensis, Barbus doggetti, Barbus myersi, Barbus okavangoensis, Barbus palustris, Barbus paradoxus, Barbus radiatus, Barbus radiatus aurantiacus, Barbus radiatus radiatus, Barbus rogersi, Barbus rubellus
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 12 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Herbivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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