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Enteromius apleurogramma (Boulenger, 1911)

East African red finned barb
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Tanzania country information

Common names: East african red finned barb
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Type locality of the holotype of Barbus aphantogramma: 'Morogoro, Tanganyika Territory' (Ref. 84026). Known from Lake Victoria (Ref. 13624), coastal region near Dar Es Salaam (Ref. 4903, 27628), the Ruaha, Kilombero and Wami River systems (Ref. 4967) and Lake Rukwa (Ref. 27292). Also Ref. 2801, 27629, 107916.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/tz.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.isp.msu.edu/AFRICANSTUDIES/PLEA/TAFIRI.HTM
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Eccles, D.H., 1992
National Database:

Common names from other countries

East African redfinned barb, Amboseli pardkala, 肋线魮, ... more

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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