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Congo barb

Enteromius callipterus (Boulenger, 1907)

Status not recordedbony fish

The congo barb (Enteromius callipterus) is a species in the family Cyprinidae, order Cypriniformes.

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Quick facts about the congo barb

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the congo barb live?

Not recorded

Is the congo barb endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the congo barb classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classTeleostei
  4. orderCypriniformes
  5. familyCyprinidae
  6. genusEnteromius
  7. SpeciesEnteromius callipterus (Boulenger, 1907)

Synonyms Barbodes callipterus, Barbus callipterus, Puntius callipterus

Other names and names in other languages (5)
  • Clipper barbEnglish
  • PrachtflossenbarbeGerman
  • Loistoeväbarbiroot
  • Krokiri-ikpokporoot
  • Parmička Krásnoploutvároot

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the congo barb

Other species in the same genus Enteromius.

Barbel

Enteromius anema

CyprinidaeNo free photo yet

Barbel

Enteromius neglectus

CyprinidaeNo free photo yet

Midspot barb

Enteromius stigmatopygus

CyprinidaeNo free photo yet

CompareCongo barb vs BarbelCongo barb vs Enteromius arambourgiCongo barb vs Enteromius guiraliCongo barb vs Barbel

Common questions

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What kind of animal is the congo barb?

The congo barb (Enteromius callipterus) belongs to the family Cyprinidae in the order Cypriniformes.

Sources and how to cite this page

Data as of 2026-11-14. How this page is put together.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Congo barb (Enteromius callipterus). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/enteromius-callipterus

MLA

“Congo barb (Enteromius callipterus).” CreatureData, 2026, https://creaturedata.com/animals/enteromius-callipterus.

BibTeX
@misc{enteromius_callipterus_2026,
  title = {Congo barb (Enteromius callipterus)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/enteromius-callipterus},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-14}
}