Nzoia barb
Nzoia barb | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: | Barbus |
Species: | B. yongei |
Binomial name | |
Barbus yongei Whitehead, 1960 | |
Synonyms | |
Prognathochromis argenteus (Regan, 1922) |
The Nzoia barb (Barbus yongei) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. 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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