Bowstripe barb
Enteromius viviparus
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A barb from southern Africa, from vegetated pools of rivers and streams. Despite its name ('viviparous'), it lays eggs, which stick to roots and plants. It reaches 7 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Enteromius viviparus
- Family
- Cyprinidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cyprinidae
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Synonyms
- Barbus bifrenatus, Barbus viviparus, Puntius viviparus
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 22–24 °C
- pH
- 6.5–7
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 7 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Omnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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