Pellegrin's barb

The Pellegrin's barb (Enteromius pellegrini) is a species of cyprinid fish.

Pellegrin's barb

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Barbinae
Genus: Enteromius
Species:
E. pellegrini
Binomial name
Enteromius pellegrini
Poll, 1939
Synonyms

Barbus pellegrini

It is found in Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.

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