African redfinned barb (Barbus camptacanthus) fish species and information / pictures of African redfinned barb - Barbus camptacanthus

African redfinned barb (Barbus camptacanthus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Barbus camptacanthus

Common Name
African redfinned barb

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 8. Rounded dorsal profile, long and sub equal barbels. Complete lateral line, a bit lower under the dorsal fin. Dorsal and anal both with 3 simple rays. Dorsal past olive green, sides golden, whitish belly. Scales on lateral with small black spot mostly well marked on anterior body part. Elongated black spot on caudal peduncle joining black lateral band just above lateral line widening towards anterior part of joining another black elongated spot just behind the opercle.

Classification

Classified By

Bleeker, 1863

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

Africa

Distribution

Africa: widespread from Cameroon to Gabon and north of the Congo River; extends westwards as far as the Niger delta (Ref. 81639). Also in the Dja drainage (middle Congo River basin) (Ref. 51193).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

22 °C

Water Temperature To

28 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.8 - 7.8; dH range: 5 - 15 benthopelagic

Trophic Level

2.91 s.e. 0.31 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

15.5 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)