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Enteromius brichardi

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Enteromius brichardi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Barbinae
Genus: Enteromius
Species:
E. brichardi
Binomial name
Enteromius brichardi
Synonyms

Barbus brichardi Poll & Lambert, 1959

Enteromius brichardi is a species of cyprinid fish native to the Republic of the Congo and Gabon. This species can reach a length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL.[2]

Etymology

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The fish is named in honor of African aquarium-fish exporter Pierre Brichard (1921-1990), who collected the type specimen.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Moelants, T. (2018) [amended version of 2010 assessment]. "Enteromius brichardi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T182449A126346226. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T182449A126346226.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Enteromius brichardi". FishBase. April 2013 version.
  3. ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Family CYPRINIDAE: Subfamily SMILIOGASTRINAE (Small Barbs)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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