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