Barbus sp. 'Nzoia'
| Barbus sp. 'Nzoia' | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Barbus (disputed) |
| Species: | B. sp. 'Nzoia' |
| Binomial name | |
| Barbus sp. 'Nzoia' | |
Barbus sp. 'Nzoia' is an undescribed but distinct ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae. It was first reported in 1999. A small African barb, it is provisionally assigned to the genus Barbus, but probably belongs – like similar species – in another genus.[1]
It ihas been found only in Kenya. The only places where it has been found to date are in the Nzoia River drainage basin of the Lake Victoria region. It might not occur elsewhere. Due to this limited distribution, it is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN, but this may change when this fish becomes better known.[1]
See also
Other undescribed small barbs from Kenya:
- Barbus sp. 'Baringo'
- Barbus sp. 'Nzoia 2'
- Barbus sp. 'Pangani'
Footnotes
References
- Vreven, E. (2006). Barbus sp. nov. 'Nzoia'. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
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