Varicorhinus platystomus
| Varicorhinus platystomus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Varicorhinus |
| Species: | V. platystomus |
| Binomial name | |
| Varicorhinus platystomus Pappenheim in Pappenheim & Boulenger, 1914 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Varicorhinus platystoma | |
Varicorhinus platystomus, the Rwandese carp, is a species of ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family. It is found only in Rwanda. Its natural habitat is rivers.
Sources
- Ntakimazi, G. (2006). "Varicorhinus platystomus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
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