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Thamalakane barb

Enteromius thamalakanensis

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A small barb from the Okavango and upper Zambezi. It reaches 5 centimetres.

Scientific name
Enteromius thamalakanensis
Family
Cyprinidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Cyprinidae
Order
Cypriniformes
Synonyms
Barbus fitzsimonsi, Barbus thamalakanensis, Barbus thamalakenensis

Origin

Native region
África

Size and lifespan

Adult size
5 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Middle
Diet
Omnivore

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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