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Namaquab barb

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Cypriniformes

Genus
  
Barbus

Higher classification
  
Barbus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Cyprinidae

Scientific name
  
Barbus hospes

Rank
  
Species

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The Namaquab barb (Barbus hospes) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Namibia and South Africa. River regulation in the Orange River system may have benefited this species.

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Namaquab barb Wikipedia