Nile minnow

Nile minnow
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Danionidae
Subfamily: Chedrinae
Genus: Leptocypris
Species:
L. niloticus
Binomial name
Leptocypris niloticus
Synonyms
  • Alburnus alexandrinus Steindachner, 1893
  • Alburnus niloticus (de Joannis, 1835)
  • Barilius niloticus (de Joannis, 1835)
  • Barilius thebensis (de Joannis, 1835)
  • Leuciscus niloticus de Joannis, 1835
  • Leuciscus thebensis de Joannis, 1835
  • Opsarius thebensis (de Joannis, 1835)

The Nile minnow (Leptocypris niloticus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Danionidae. This fish is found in the Nile, Omo, Niger, Bénoué, Volta, and Senegal Rivers, and the Lake Chad basin. It was described by Léon-Daniel de Joannis in 1835.

References

  1. ↑ Azeroual, A.; Entsua-Mensah, M.; Getahun, A.; et al. (2010). "Leptocypris niloticus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010 e.T182880A7993667. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182880A7993667.en. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Leptocypris". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  3. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Leptocypris niloticus". FishBase. April 2015 version.