Barbus macrolepis
| Barbus macrolepis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Barbus |
| Species: | B. macrolepis |
| Binomial name | |
| Barbus macrolepis Pfeffer, 1889 | |
Barbus macrolepis is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Burundi and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are rivers, freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, and inland deltas. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
Sources
- Natakimazi, G. & Hanssens, M. 2005. Barbus macrolepis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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