The slender redfin (Pseudobarbus tenuis) is an African freshwater fish species in the family Cyprinidae.[2]

Slender redfin
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Barbinae
Genus: Pseudobarbus
Species:
P. tenuis
Binomial name
Pseudobarbus tenuis
(Barnard, 1938)
Synonyms
  • Barbus tenuis Barnard, 1938

It is endemic to South Africa, and becoming rare due to habitat destruction and the impact of invasive species.

References edit

  1. ^ Jordaan, M.; Chakona, A. (2018). "Pseudobarbus tenuis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T18478A100171743. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T18478A100171743.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Pseudobarbus tenuis" in FishBase. April 2014 version.