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Enteromius apleurogramma (Boulenger, 1911)

East African red finned barb
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Kenya country information

Common names: Adel, East African redfinned barb
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Type locality of the holotype of Barbus apleurogramma: 'Kisumu Bay, Kavirondo' (Ref. 2988). Type locality of the holotype of Barbus amboseli: 'east side of the Encongo swamp, south of the causeway, Amboseli National Park, Kenya' (Ref. 84024). Known from Lake Victoria (Ref. 2988, 52331, 97924), Lake Kanyaboli (Ref. 52331, 97924), Amboseli swamps (Ref. 52331, 97924) and Athi River system (Ref. 30558, 52331, 97924). Also Ref. 27629, 107916.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ke.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.recoscix.org/openscrn.htm
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Seegers, L., L. De Vos and D.O. Okeyo, 2003
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Smiliogastrinae
Etymology: Enteromius: Greek, enteron = intestine + Greek, myo, mys = muscle (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Boulenger.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: 12 - ?.   Tropical; 23°C - 26°C (Ref. 2059)

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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