Silver Barbel

Pareutropius longifilis

Nine Point Two Centimeters Carp of African Waters

Silver
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Pareutropius longifilis is a species of fish in the family Schilbeidae. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania where it occurs in rivers north of and in the Ruvuma River system, Lake Chiuta and Lake Chilwa. Its natural habitats are freshwater lakes and intermittent freshwater lakes.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Schilbeidae
Genus: Pareutropius
Maximum length: 9.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Ruvu, Rufiji-Great Ruaha and Ruvuma systems in Tanzania, and lakes Chiuta and Chilwa in Mozambique and Malawi (Ref. 43912 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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