Threespot Barb

Enteromius trispilos

Ten Point Five Centimeters Carp of African Waters

Threespot Barb is a freshwater fish from Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 10.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Enteromius
Maximum length: 10.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: known from the Guinean basins to the west of the Volta and from Côte d'Ivoire basins up to the Nipoué (=Cess) (Ref. 2940 , 81282 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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