The Luika barb (Enteromius luikae) is a species of cyprinid fish.
Luika barb | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Barbinae |
Genus: | Enteromius |
Species: | E. luikae
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Binomial name | |
Enteromius luikae (Ricardo, 1939)
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Synonyms | |
Barbus luikae Ricardo, 1939 |
It is found in Burundi and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are rivers and intermittent freshwater lakes. It is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.
References
edit- ^ Natakimazi, G.; Hanssens, M. (2018). "Enteromius luikae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61301A126431797. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T61301A126431797.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.