Barbichthys nitidus Sauvage, 1878
Barbichthys nitidus
Species recognized by R Froese & D Pauly (eds),
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Inhabits large and medium-sized rivers. Found in large rivers during the dry season and in floodplain streams and canals during the wet season. Does not persist in impoundments. Feeds on algae and phytoplankton. Not seen in markets (Ref. 12693).
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