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Zigzag barb

Enteromius miolepis (Boulenger, 1902)

Status not recordedbony fish

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

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Quick facts about the zigzag 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 zigzag barb live?

Not recorded

Is the zigzag 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 zigzag barb classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classTeleostei
  4. orderCypriniformes
  5. familyCyprinidae
  6. genusEnteromius
  7. SpeciesEnteromius miolepis (Boulenger, 1902)

Synonyms Barbus camptacanthus var. cottesi, Barbus decioi, Barbus miolepis, Barbus miolepis miolepis, Barbus nicholsi, Barbus squamosissimus, Barbus treadwelli, Barbus vinciguerrae

Other names and names in other languages (5)
  • parmička síťovanáCzech
  • NetzbarbeGerman
  • Sinibarbiroot
  • Sigsag-ghieliemientjieroot
  • Siksakbarbiroot

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the zigzag 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

CompareZigzag barb vs BarbelZigzag barb vs Enteromius arambourgiZigzag barb vs Enteromius guiraliZigzag barb vs Barbel

Common questions

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What kind of animal is the zigzag barb?

The zigzag barb (Enteromius miolepis) 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). Zigzag barb (Enteromius miolepis). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/zigzag-barb

MLA

“Zigzag barb (Enteromius miolepis).” CreatureData, 2026, https://creaturedata.com/animals/zigzag-barb.

BibTeX
@misc{zigzag_barb_2026,
  title = {Zigzag barb (Enteromius miolepis)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/zigzag-barb},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-14}
}