Barbus sp. 'Nzoia 2'
| Barbus sp. 'Nzoia 2' | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Barbus (disputed) |
| Species: | B. sp. 'Nzoia 2' |
| Binomial name | |
| Barbus sp. 'Nzoia 2' | |
Barbus sp. 'Nzoia 2' is an undescribed but distinct ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae. It was first reported in 1999. A small African barb, it is provisionally assigned to the genus Barbus, but probably belongs – like similar species – in another genus.[1]
It is apparently endemic to Kenya. The only places where it has been found to date are in the Nzoia River drainage basin of the Lake Victoria region; it might occur elsewhere though. It may be a threatened species, but too little is known about its distribution, population size and taxonomy to judge its status with a higher level of certainty. Therefore, it is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN, but this will change when this fish becomes better known.[1]
See also
Other undescribed small barbs from Kenya:
- Barbus sp. 'Baringo'
- Barbus sp. 'Nzoia'
- Barbus sp. 'Pangani'
Footnotes
References
- Vreven, E. (2006). "Barbus sp. nov. 'Nzoia 2'". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2008. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 25 September 2009.