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Enteromius kerstenii (Peters, 1868)

Redspot barb
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Uganda country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from Lake Edward (Ref. 2801, 4903, 55624, 104790), Lake Kyoga (Ref. 4903, 27628, 104790), Lake Victoria (Ref. 2801, 4903, 104790), Lake Bunyoni and Lake Mutanda (Ref. 4903, 104790).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ug.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://isp.msu.edu/AfricanStudies/Plea/firi.htm
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Greenwood, P.H., 1966
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Smiliogastrinae
Etymology: Enteromius: Greek, enteron = intestine + Greek, myo, mys = muscle (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Peters.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 18 - ?.   Tropical; 23°C - 26°C (Ref. 2059); 10°S - 21°S

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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