Jackson's barb
| Jackson's barb | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Barbus |
| Species: | B. jacksoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Barbus jacksoni Günther, 1889 | |
The Jackson's barb (Barbus jacksoni) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are rivers, intermittent rivers, and inland deltas. It is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.
References
- Ntakimazi, G. & Hanssens, M. 2005. Barbus jacksoni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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