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Species of fish

Broadband barb
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Barbinae
Genus: Enteromius
Species: E. macrotaenia
Binomial name
Enteromius macrotaenia
(Worthington, 1933)
Synonyms

Barbus macrotaenia Worthington, 1933

The broadband barb (Enteromius macrotaenia) is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Enteromius. It is found in Lake Malawi and the lower Zambezi, Pungwe River and Buzi River. The broadband barb is exploited for human consumption and for the aquarium trade.

References

  1. Bills, R.; Kazembe, J. & Marshall, B. (2017). "Enteromius macrotaenia". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017. IUCN: e.T182655A120694618. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T182655A120694618.en. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  2. ^ Bills, R.; Kazembe, J. & Marshall, B. (2010). "Barbus macrotaenia". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: 2010: e.T182655A7935780. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182655A7935780.en.
Taxon identifiers
Barbus macrotaenia


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