Nzoia barb
| Nzoia barb | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Barbus |
| Species: | B. yongei |
| Binomial name | |
| Barbus yongei Whitehead, 1960 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Prognathochromis argenteus (Regan, 1922) | |
The Nzoia barb (Barbus yongei) is a species of ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family. It is found only in Kenya. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes. It is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.
References
- Hanssens, M & Snoeks, J. 2005. Barbus yongei. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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