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Amatola barb

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Amatola barb
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Barbinae
Genus: Enteromius
Species:
E. amatolicus
Binomial name
Enteromius amatolicus
Synonyms

Barbus amatolicus Skelton, 1990

The Amatola barb (Enteromius amatolicus) is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Enteromius.[2]

It is endemic to South Africa, where it is threatened by the presence of invasive species and destruction of its habitat.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Chakona, A. (2018). "Enteromius amatolicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T63247A100114159. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T63247A100114159.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Enteromius amatolicus". FishBase.