Pellegrin's barb

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

Pellegrin's barb
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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
Barbus serrifer trimaculata[2]

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

The scientific name honours of French zoologist Jacques Pellegrin (1873–1944).[2]

References

  1. Natugonza, V.; Musinguzi, L.; Ntakimazi, G. & Twongo, T.K. (2022). "Enteromius pellegrini". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T60304A47182433. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T60304A47182433.en. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  2. Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara. "Family CYPRINIDAE: Subfamily SMILIOGASTRINAE Bleeker 1863 (Small Barbs)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 25 January 2024.


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