Where does the Straightfin Barb live?
Enteromius paludinosus has 3,677 records in 18 countries and territories, from 1906 to 2026. Most records come from South Africa.
- 3,677 records
- 18 places
- 96 years recorded
- — class
AnimaliaChordataCypriniformesCyprinidaeEnteromius
When it is recorded
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Peak month: May. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Records over time
19062026
Recording effort has risen steeply almost everywhere since the 1990s, so a rising line usually shows more observers rather than more animals.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1,663 | |
| Botswana | 282 | |
| DR Congo | 225 | |
| Kenya | 206 | |
| Zimbabwe | 195 | |
| Malawi | 166 | |
| Mozambique | 162 | |
| Namibia | 162 | |
| Zambia | 154 | |
| Burundi | 142 | |
| Tanzania | 122 | |
| Ethiopia | 71 | |
| Eswatini | 38 | |
| Uganda | 38 | |
| Rwanda | 26 | |
| Angola | 23 | |
| Lesotho | 1 | |
| ZZ | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Cyprinidae.
Roach
1,440,886 records
Minnow
1,064,143 records
Gudgeon
986,342 records
European chub
940,157 records
Topmouth Gudgeon
101,776 records
Goldfish
78,358 records
Freshwater Sprat
53,519 records
Chinese minnow
22,366 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.