The Nzoia barb (Enteromius yongei) is a species of cyprinid fish.[1][2][3] It is found in the Lake Victoria and Lake Kyoga basins in Kenya and Uganda.[1] It can grow to 5.6 cm (2.2 in) standard length.[2]

Nzoia barb
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Barbinae
Genus: Enteromius
Species:
E. yongei
Binomial name
Enteromius yongei
(Whitehead [gl], 1960)
Synonyms

Barbus yongei Whitehead, 1960

Its natural habitats are rivers and streams. It is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d FishBase team RMCA.; Geelhand, D. (2018) [amended version of 2016 assessment]. "Enteromius yongei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60358A135916978. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T60358A135916978.en. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Enteromius yongei". FishBase. February 2023 version.
  3. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Enteromius yongei". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 24 April 2023.